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wanted

UK //ˈwɒntɪd//US //ˈwɑːntɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'want', 来自古诺尔斯语 'vanta',意为“缺少”或“需要”。

adjective

❶ 指被通缉或追捕的,通常用于描述警方正在寻找的罪犯或嫌疑人。

“The police posted a wanted notice for the suspect.”

(警方发布了通缉嫌疑人的告示。)

“He is one of the most wanted criminals in the country.”

(他是该国最受通缉的罪犯之一。)

❶ 指被需要的或受欢迎的,通常用于描述某人或某物因其特质而受到欢迎或需求。

“Her skills are highly wanted in the job market.”

(她的技能在就业市场上非常受欢迎。)

“This product is wanted by many customers.”

(这款产品受到许多顾客的青睐。)

同义词:sought, desired, in demand

verb

❶ want 的过去式和过去分词形式,表示过去想要或需要某物或某人。

“She wanted to go to the park yesterday.”

(她昨天想去公园。)

“They wanted a new car but couldn't afford it.”

(他们想要一辆新车,但买不起。)

同义词:desired, longed for, craved

常见短语

wanted poster — 通缉海报,通常由警方发布,上面印有被通缉者的照片和信息。

“The wanted poster was displayed at every police station.”

(通缉海报在每个警察局都有展示。)

most wanted — 指最受通缉或最受欢迎的人或物,常用于警方通缉名单或热门榜单。

“He was on the FBI's most wanted list for years.”

(他多年来一直在FBI的通缉名单上。)