| 词汇 | want for |
| 释义 | Idiom want forwant for (something) to lack something that you need.We didn't have much, but we never wanted for food. Phr V want for wants, wanting, wanted want for (always negative) formal if someone does not want for anything, they have everything they need in order to have a satisfactory lifeAs a child, I wanted for nothing.I made sure that they should never want for anything. not want for anything/want for nothing to have everything that you need, especially because someone will provide it all for you: I have worked long and hard to make sure that my children want for nothing. She wanted to soothe and calm him and, in the same instant, tell him that he would never want for anything.not want for money/food etc The girl won't want for money - her wealthy uncle will see to that. want for (something)To lack something. Please don't get the kids any more toys, Mom—they really want for nothing. want someone for something1. to desire someone for some job or purpose. I want Fred for my team. We all want you for a candidate. 2. to hunt or seek someone as a criminal suspect. The police want Max for questioning. They want him for a number of crimes. want something for someone or somethingto desire to have something for someone or something. I want a gift for my wife. What would you suggest? I want a button for my shirt. want for somethingFig. to lack something; to need something. I certainly don't want for advice. In fact, I have had too much. We don't want for helpers around here. want forv. 1. To desire something for the benefit of someone: I want only the best for you. 2. To have need of something: Those kids will never want for money. After many hours, the stranded tourists were wanting for food. |
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