资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Want \Want\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wanted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Wanting}.]
   1. To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to
      have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to
      want learning; to want food and clothing.

            They that want honesty, want anything. --Beau. & Fl.

            Nor think, though men were none, That heaven would
            want spectators, God want praise.     --Milton.

            The unhappy never want enemies.       --Richardson.

   2. To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to
      require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer
      we want cooling breezes.

   3. To feel need of; to wish or long for; to desire; to crave.
      `` What wants my son?'' --Addison.

            I want to speak to you about something. --A.
                                                  Trollope.

资料来源 : WordNet®

wanted
     adj 1: desired or wished for or sought; "couldn't keep her eyes off
            the wanted toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted
            poster" [ant: {unwanted}]
     2: freely permitted or invited; "invited guests" [syn: {invited}]
     3: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a
        cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured
        heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [syn: {cherished}, {precious},
         {treasured}]