desired

/dɪˈzaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪzˈaɪɚd] /dɪˈzaɪrd/ (ame, ipa)

desired — adjective

  • desiredpositive
  • more desiredcomparative
  • most desiredsuperlative

1. matching the result, amount, or condition that someone has been trying to get.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

matching the result, amount, or condition that someone has been trying to get.

例句

The coach finally found the desired balance between practice and rest.

desired + noun (target state)

After two interviews, Inês got the desired job at the city museum.

同義詞
  • wanted

    the most direct everyday alternative

  • sought-after

    stronger; often suggests many people want it

  • hoped-for

    emphasizes expectation more than possession

反義詞
  • unwanted

    not wished for or welcome

  • undesired

    formal opposite, often used in technical writing

文法句型

desired + noun

reach / get / produce the desired + noun

用法筆記

Usually placed before nouns such as effect, result, level, amount, or date. It is common when someone has a clear target and is checking whether that target has been reached.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel is desired because it is near the beach.
✅The hotel is desirable because it is near the beach.
💡'desired' means specifically wanted by someone; 'desirable' means generally attractive or worth having.