desire² v 1 [T] formal to want or hope for something 【正式】 渴望，向往: He desires only to be left alone. 他只想独自一个人呆着。 2 leave a lot to be desiredespecially spoken to not be very good 【尤口】不够理想，有待改进: The standard of teaching in many schools leaves a lot to be desired. 许多学校的教学水准还有待提高。