desired
/dɪˈzaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪzˈaɪɚd] /dɪˈzaɪrd/ (ame, ipa)
desired — 形容詞
- desiredpositive
- more desiredcomparative
- most desiredsuperlative
1. matching the result, amount, or condition that someone has been trying to get.
想要的
符合期待、想得到的
matching the result, amount, or condition that someone has been trying to get.
The coach finally found the desired balance between practice and rest.
教練終於找到了訓練和休息之間理想的平衡。
desired + noun (target state)
After two interviews, Inês got the desired job at the city museum.
經過兩次面試後，Inês 得到了她想要的市立博物館工作。
The medicine had the desired effect, and Emre's fever fell by morning.
藥物產生了想要的效果，Emre 到早上就退燒了。
Once the sauce reached the desired thickness, Nellie turned off the stove.
醬汁到了想要的濃度後，Nellie 就把爐火關掉了。
The school has not yet reached the desired number of volunteers.
學校還沒有達到想要的志工人數。
- wanted
the most direct everyday alternative
- sought-after
stronger; often suggests many people want it
- hoped-for
emphasizes expectation more than possession
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.