want可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词。当作为及物动词时，中文含义为“需要”、“希望”、“应该”、“缺少”；作为不及物动词时，中文含义为“缺乏”、“希望”，后面可接介词in/out/for。
want的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为动词时，意为要;想要;希望;需要;需要…在场。
例句：Do you want some more tea?
你再要点儿茶吗？
The last thing I wanted was to upset you.
我最不希望做的事就是惹你不高兴。
We'll want more furniture for the new office.
我们的新办公室需要添些家具。
She's wanted immediately in the director's office.
她得马上到主任办公室去。
If possible, you want to avoid alcohol.
你应尽可能避免饮酒。
He doesn't want courage.
他有的是勇气。
2、作为名词时，意为需要的东西;想望的东西;缺少;缺乏;不足;贫穷;贫困;匮乏。
例句：She spent her life pandering to the wants of her children.
她一生都在设法满足子女的需要。
Visitors to the slums were clearly shocked to see so many families living in want .
到过贫民窟的人看到有这么多的家庭生活在贫苦之中显然震惊不已。
You and the others can do what you want.
你和其他人去找你需要的东西吧！
Love will make up for his want of money.
爱情会补偿他金钱的不足。
