Translation of "wanting" into Chinese (Simplified)

想要

IPA : /wɑntɪŋ/

synonyms:

• missing,
• absent,
• deficient

There's something that I've been wanting to say to you for a long time.

有件事我很长一段时间以来一直想对你说。

Tom had a good reason for wanting to leave the house.

汤姆有充分的理由想离开家。

You're wanting to exchange your car for a more modern one.

您想用您的汽车换一辆更现代的汽车。

There is a big difference between learning a language in order to understand or to say something if needed, and wanting to acquire a second language in order to command it freely, almost like you command your first language, your mother tongue.

学习一门语言是为了理解或在需要时说些什么,而想要学习第二语言是为了自由地指挥它,这与你指挥你的第一语言,你的母语有很大区别。

I don't recall ever wanting to be a fireman or a baseball player as a youth.

我不记得年轻时曾经想成为一名消防员或棒球运动员。

Not wanting is the same as having.

不想要就等于拥有。