object of desire
object of desire — 名詞
1. a thing that many people strongly wish to own or experience
渴望之物
人們非常想擁有或得到的東西
a thing that many people strongly wish to own or experience
The vintage sports car was the object of desire for collectors around the world.
那輛復古跑車是全球收藏家眼中的渴望之物。
be the object of desire + for [group]
For Alessia, the antique pearl necklace became her newest object of desire.
對 Alessia 來說，那條古董珍珠項鍊成了她最新的渴望之物。
Hana saved for months to buy the handbag, the object of desire at school.
Hana 存了好幾個月的錢，買下那個手提包——學校裡人人渴望之物。
The rare first-edition book quickly became the object of desire for local collectors.
那本罕見的初版書很快就成了當地收藏家眼中的渴望之物。
Little Mateo's object of desire was the fluffy puppy in the pet-shop window.
小 Mateo 的渴望之物是寵物店櫥窗裡那隻毛茸茸的小狗。
- coveted item
more formal, often used for luxury or rare goods
- dream possession
more personal and casual, focuses on the idea of owning it
文法句型
be + object of desire
become + object of desire
possessive + object of desire
用法筆記
Often appears with 'be' or 'become', typically followed by 'for' to name the group who wants the thing. Frequently used with a possessive modifier ('her object of desire').