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object of desire

/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt əv dɪˈzaɪər/
渴望的目标

The latest smartphone is the object of desire for tech enthusiasts worldwide.

最新的智能手机是全球科技爱好者渴望的目标。


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某人强烈渴望得到的事物或人

For many collectors, a rare vintage car is the ultimate object of desire.

对许多收藏家来说,一辆稀有的老爷车是他们最终渴望的目标。

Diamonds have long been the object of desire for romantic gestures.

钻石长期以来都是浪漫表达中渴望的象征。

通常用于描述具有强烈吸引力或象征意义的事物,强调渴望的程度。

搭配

become the object of desire成为渴望的对象object of desire for someone某人渴望的目标

同义词

coveted itemheart's desiredream objectideal

反义词

undesired objectrejected itemunwanted thing

相关短语

subject of desire短语
渴望的主体(指渴望他物的人)

专业提示

区分‘object of desire’与‘desire’

‘object of desire’强调渴望的具体对象,而‘desire’仅指渴望本身。例如:‘Her desire for success’(她对成功的渴望) vs. ‘Success is her object of desire’(成功是她渴望的目标)。

黄金法则

使用场景

常用于描述具有象征意义或高价值的事物,如奢侈品、艺术品或成就。避免用于日常小物品。

词源

由object(物体、目标)和desire(渴望)组成,源于17世纪,原指被渴望的具体事物。

用法说明

常用于文学、营销或日常语境中,强调强烈的渴望或吸引力。

单词拆解

object
目标、对象
noun
+
of
属格关系
preposition
+
desire
渴望
noun
英汉词典

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