want /BrEwɒnt; NAmEwɑːnt, wɔːnt/ ► SEE ALLwant for sth want in (on sth)want outwant out of sth●ˈwant for sth (formal) (usually used with a negative word通常与否定词连用) to suffer because you do not have sth因缺少(某物)而受苦◆I work hard so that my children want for nothing. 我努力工作为的是让我的孩子一无所缺。OBJlittle, nothing[v + prep]●ˌwant ˈin (on sth)1. ( ˌwant ˈinto sth) (informal, especially NAmE) to want to be involved in sth, especially a business deal想要参与,希望涉足(尤指商业交易)◆Do you want in (on this project)? 你想参与(这个项目)吗?◆Does Jack want into the club? 杰克想加入俱乐部吗?2. (NAmE, ScotE, informal) to want to come inside a place想要进来◆The cat wants in. Can you open the door? 猫要进来。你开一下门好吗?OPPwant out, want out of sth[v + adv]1also[v + prep]●ˌwant ˈout●ˌwant ˈout of sth1. (informal) to no longer want to be involved in sth, especially a business deal想要退出(尤指商业交易)◆I want out before we get into difficulties. 我想在我们遇到麻烦之前退出。◆I want out of this mess. 我不想再理这个烂摊子了。OPPwant in (on sth), want into sth2. (NAmE, ScotE, informal) to want to go out of a place想要出去◆I want out of here. 我想离开这里。OPPwant in[v + adv][v + adv + prep]