desire, wish, hope, expect, want, long
这些动词都有“希望”之意。
desire : 语气较正式庄重,着重渴望的力量与热切,常含有强烈的意图和目的。
They greatly desired to come to China.他们非常想到中国来。
wish : 语气较弱,多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望。
They informed him that they wished reconciliation.(他们告诉他, 他们愿意和解。)
hope : 指对愿望实现有一定信心的希望。
We have had no news from him but we're still hoping.(我们没有他的消息, 但我们仍在希望着能有。)
expect : 通常指有很大程度的把握,但仍含有预料之意,或预计某事或某行动的发生。
We expect writers to produce more and better works.(我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。)
want : 一般指所想要的东西是切望得到的东西,能弥补实际需要。
I've long wanted to come to your country.(我老早就想到你们国家来。)
long : 语气强,指极殷切地盼望着,这种盼望侧重于很难或不可能得到的东西。有时也指一般愿望,但含一定感情色彩。
We are longing to see you.(我们极想见到你。)
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