Desired
“Desired” 是 desire 的过去分词,常作形容词 desired outcome(期望结果)、desired effect(预期效果)。强调 被希望拥有或达成,比 wanted 略正式。
- “The team achieved the desired result on the first try.” (团队第一次就达到了预期结果。)
- “She finally found her desired apartment near the river.” (她终于在河边找到了心仪的公寓。)
- “Adjust the settings until you get the desired brightness.” (调整设置直到达到想要的亮度。)
desire 来自拉丁语 desiderare(想念、渴望),传统词源常与 de- + sidus(星)联系,现代词典多持谨慎态度。
desire + -d;名词 desire、形容词 desirable(值得渴望的)。
商业与工程文档 desired specifications 是标准用语;个人语境 desired lifestyle 指理想生活方式。
- 固定搭配: “desired outcome” (期望结果), “desired effect” (预期效果), “highly desired” (备受渴望)
desire(渴望)+ -d → 已经成为 “被渴望的目标” = desired。
“The desired promotion brought the desired confidence, not just the desired salary.” (期望中的晋升带来了期望中的自信,而不仅是期望中的薪水。)