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They were skilled, but wanting in discipline.他们技术熟练，但是不够遵守纪律。These poets were individualists, wanting to explore their own thoughts and feelings, not content with the general truths.这些诗人都是些具有独立倾向的人，力求发掘自己的思想和感情，不满足于一般性的真理。People hurried through their morning chores, wanting to get to the fair.人们急急地做完早上的家务，想到集市去。Each of us had reasons for wanting to leave.我们每个人都各自有理由想走。He gave the impression of wanting to help.他给人以想伸出援手的感觉。While not wanting to underplay the seriousness of the situation, I have to say that it is not as bad as people seem to think.尽管我并不想低估形势的严重性，但还是不得不说事情并不像人们想象的那么糟糕。Racist jokes come from wanting to put down other kinds of people we feel threatened by.开种族主义色彩的玩笑是因为我们想羞辱那些对我们构成了威胁的其他种族。The growing popularity of the subject is evident in the numbers of students wanting to study it.从想修读的学生人数中可以明显看出这门课程越来越受欢迎。I've been wanting to meet his new lady.我一直想见见他的新女友。What's your principal reason for wanting to be a doctor?你想当医生的主要原因是什么? There were so many children wanting a ride that John didn't get a look-in.想骑马的孩子太多，约翰没轮得上。I've been wanting to have a little talk with you.我一直想找机会跟你谈几句。In the subway I got cornered by the inevitable drunkard wanting to give me some advice.在地铁里，我照例又被一个想要给我一些建议的酒鬼逼到了角落里。Generous redundancy terms had triggered a stampede of staff wanting to leave.优厚的裁员条件引发了职员争先恐后地要求辞职的现象。She had her own reasons for not wanting to go.她不想去，她有她自己的理由。I'd say he had a very strong motive for wanting her dead.可以说他谋杀她的动机很强烈。The Education Secretary accuses teachers of wanting to return to a dark age.教育部长指责教师们想要退回到愚昧时代的想法。You should take a long, hard look at your reasons for wanting to join the army.你应该全面、严肃地审视自己想参军的理由。My father is wanting in patience.我父亲缺乏耐心。Seed plants are totally wanting there.那儿完全没有种子植物。One opposition member of parliament accuses the government of wanting to be above the law.议会一名反对党议员指责政府意图凌驾于法律之上。The Education Secretary accuses teachers of wanting to return to a dark age.教育部长指责教师想要回到愚昧时代。What he wants is a switch to a market economy in a way which does not reduce people's standard of living. To many this sounds like wanting to have his cake and eat it.他想要转型为市场经济，同时又不降低人们的生活水平。在许多人看来，这是想要鱼与熊掌兼得。Without wanting to sound too boastful, I think we have the best television programmes in the world.我并不是想吹嘘，我确实觉得我们有世界上最精彩的电视节目。They were wanting in common sense. 他们缺乏常识。Paulson, wanting to set the record straight, called a press conference.保尔森要澄清事实，于是召开了记者招待会。Not wanting to dampen her good mood, I quickly changed the subject.因为不想影响她的好心情，我很快改变了话题。Without wanting to sound mean about it, these things all have to come from a budget.我并不想显得小气，但所有这些东西都必须从预算中开支。Potential health risks are spelt out to women wanting silicone breast implants.硅胶乳腺假体的种种潜在风险都已向想要隆胸的女性一一告知。Edward laughed loudly, digging me in the ribs, wanting me to share the joke.爱德华大声笑着，碰了碰我，让我分享笑话。Kids wanting to be stars come to Hollywood from all over America.想当明星的年轻人从美国各地来到好莱坞。The plan was wanting. 这项计划还有欠缺。There is nothing new in teenagers wanting to change the world.青年人想改变世界不是一件新鲜事。Her parents are making noises about wanting a grandchild.她父母在谈话中暗示想要个外孙（女）。His motivation for wanting to stay on as manager is to see England as the top team in the world.他想继续留任当教练的动力在于他想看到英格兰队成为世界顶尖球队。He was in a cleft stick, wanting to be in two places at once.他现在是左右为难，恨不得将自己一分为二。We were caught between wanting to believe him and finding his story too unlikely for words.我们不知该相信他还是该认为他的故事太离谱。There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.有创业意愿的人非常匮乏。He is put to the test and is quickly found wanting.经测试很快便发现他并不够格。I felt relieved of wanting anything I didn't truly need.我不再贪求非我实际所需的东西，为此感到释然。 |