wanted

They all wanted a bite of the cherry.

他们都得到这机会。

I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.

我本买这件连衣裙, 但一看价钱太高就犹豫了。

She wanted it repaired immediately and said she would pay whatever we asked, within reason.

她要求立刻将它修好， 并且表示只要合理，她愿意支我们提出的任何费用。

He perceived what the shy little man wanted.

他看出了这害羞的小人要什么。

The temperance league wanted to close all the saloons in town.

禁酒联合会要关闭镇上所有的酒吧。

She nagged him into doing what she wanted.

她向他唠叨, 使他不得不去做她所要的事。

Davis wanted to share his concept and proselytize his ideas.

戴维斯分享他的观念，劝别人同意他的法。

Doesn't he look like that man who's wanted for the jewel robbery?

他不是很像那因抢劫珠宝而受到通缉的罪犯吗?

I listed the things I wanted to buy.

我把要买的东西列了。

He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.

他决定避繁就简，他们要什么就给什么。

I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation.

我给你小东西以表示我的感激之情。

He accused me of twisting his words to mean what I wanted them to.

他指控我随心所欲地歪曲了他的话。

Maria has always wanted to go on the stage.

玛丽亚一直当演员。

I wanted to go to the station, but I was misdirected.

我要到火车站去，但别人给我指错了方向。

The superpowers got what they wanted by coercion.

超级大国靠强迫手段得到了他们要的东西。

I wanted to get a new swimsuit, but the store didn’t have any in yet.

我买件新游泳衣,可商店还没进货。

I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.

我太胆小了，不敢要求自己要的东西。

He wanted to amortize his fixed rental cost by stretching the operating hours.

他用延长营业时间来分摊固定的租金。

She told me to do the job anyway I wanted.

她告诉我用我喜欢的任何方式做那项工作。

I wanted to appear friendly and approachable but I think I gave the converse impression.

我显得友好、平易人些,却发觉给人的印象恰恰相反。