Desirous
[dɪ'zaɪərəs]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) having or expressing desire for something; 'desirous of high office'; 'desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem' .
手打:西摩--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; solicitous; eager to obtain; covetous.
奥布里校對
同義詞及近義詞:
a. Eager, longing, solicitous, desiring, feeling a desire.
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例句/造句/用法:
- No man ever can have been more desirous in his heart to serve a friend, than I am to serve mine, if I knew how. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- Perhaps I was half desirous that he should. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Miss Keeldar, desirous of being impartial, offered the curates flowers. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Darcy made no answer, and seemed desirous of changing the subject. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- I was backward, seemed desirous of being excused, had not had sufficient time to correct, &c. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- I am very desirous to serve a friend. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Your Grace still believes me desirous of the honour I might obtain by forcing myself on you as your despised relative? 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- Sir Leicester, I am desirous--but you are engaged. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I was very desirous to see the chief temple, and particularly the tower belonging to it, which is reckoned the highest in the kingdom. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- He has been for some time particularly desirous to serve his country in a post of good emoluments, unaccompanied by any trouble or responsibility. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- I have not seen the King of Prussia's posthumous works; what you mention makes me desirous to have them. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- She poured out a cup, and drank it with a frightful avidity, which seemed desirous of draining the last drop in the goblet. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- His Grace was extremely desirous to avoid all public scandal. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- For a space he will be vain, probably a downright puppy, eager for pleasure and desirous of admiration, athirst, too, for knowledge. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- He is desirous of proclaiming that the interval between them is immeasurable, and invents a formula to give expression to his idea. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- On the other side, after having seen all the curiosities of the island, I was very desirous to leave it, being heartily weary of those people. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- Are you desirous to come to terms? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- A merchant is desirous of knowing the sum total of his accounts with any person: Why? 大衛·休謨. 人性論.
- Well, said I, not desirous of more conversation, shall I go up to Miss Havisham? 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Mr. Losberne, who appeared desirous of gaining time, recounted them at great length, and with much circumlocution. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- He was desirous of realizing upon his inventions. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- I wish to mention, sir, that I am desirous of resigning the situation I now hold at Blackwater Park. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- You seem desirous of knowing what progress we make here in improving our governments. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- He was very desirous of having her portrait painted by Lawrence, to place it in his own apartment. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- But it will be her especial pleasure, answered Elgitha, with great readiness, for she is ever desirous to hear the latest news from Palestine. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Then at once you confess yourself desirous to come to terms, do you Boffin? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- I lingered awhile, desirous of taking leave of Perdita, and from my window observed the approach of the sun. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- The farmers and cottagers, on the contrary, struck with the fear of solitude, and madly desirous of medical assistance, flocked into the towns. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- He had long been desirous that Amy, Fanny, and myself should sit to Lawrence, for a large family-picture, to be placed in his collection. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- I asked, knowing, of course, what the answer would be, but yet desirous of deferring the direct question as to where he really was. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
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