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  3. 汉语词典 /
  4. 要

要

yào
想要;必须

我想要一本书。

表达希望得到的意思


非正式

表示想得到或希望拥有的意思。

我想要一杯咖啡。

说明说话人希望得到咖啡

你要不要一起去看电影?

询问对方是否有兴趣

比“想要”语气更强,常用于直接表达需求。

正式

表示必须、不可避免的义务或必要性。

学生必须要遵守校规。

强调遵守规则是必需的

在紧急情况下,必须要立刻撤离。

说明行动的必要性

常与“必须”“需要”互换使用。

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