Translation meaning & definition of the word "wanting" into Chinese (Simplified) language

adjective

1. Nonexistent

• "The thumb is absent"

• "Her appetite was lacking"

synonym:
• lacking
,
• absent
,
• missing
,
• wanting

1. 不存在

• "“拇指不在”"

• "“她的食欲不足”"

同义词:
• 缺乏
,
• 缺席
,
• 失踪
,
• 想要

2. Inadequate in amount or degree

• "A deficient education"

• "Deficient in common sense"

• "Lacking in stamina"

• "Tested and found wanting"

synonym:
• deficient
,
• lacking(p)
,
• wanting(p)

2. 数量或程度不足

• "“教育不足”"

• "“常识不足”"

• "“缺乏耐力”"

• "“测试并发现需要”"

同义词:
• 不足
,
• 缺乏（p）
,
• 想要（p）

Examples of using

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

我很久以来一直想对您说些什么。

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.

您想将汽车换成更现代的汽车。

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.

学习一种语言以便理解或在需要时说些什么与想要获得第二种语言以自由命令它之间有很大的区别, 几乎就像您命令母语一样。

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

我不记得曾经想当消防员或棒球运动员。

Not wanting is the same as having.

不想要和拥有一样。