/dɪˈzaɪə(r) ||; dɪˈzaɪr/verb[T] 1 (formal 正式) (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to want; to wish for 想要: They have everything they could possibly desire. 他们想要的已经都拥有。The service in the restaurant left a lot to be desired (= was very bad). 那家餐馆的服务还有很多改进的余地。
2 to find sb/sth sexually attractive 觉得（某人或某物）性感动人
Although this verb is not used in the continuous tenses, it is common to see the present participle (= -ing form) Not desiring another argument, she turned away. 虽然这个动词不用于进行时，但它的现在分词还是常见﹕Not desiring another argument, she turned away. 她不想再次争吵，便转过脸去。