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2018-11-01 Want for nothing 要什么有什么

今日短语

表达 “want for nothing” 用来比喻 “拥有一切需要的事物,要什么有什么”,形容 “生活富足、舒适”。这里,动词 “want” 的意思并不是 “想要”,而是 “需要”。这个说法多用于谈论某人在生活上得到了无微不至的照顾,什么也不缺。

例句

Nigel is a very dedicated son. He makes sure that his elderly mother wants for nothing and that she is very well taken care of.
奈吉尔是一个尽心尽力的儿子。他确保已经年迈的母亲在生活上什么也不缺,而且受到无微不至的照顾。

Even though we were never rich, my parents made sure that my siblings and I wanted for nothing when we were growing up. We were very lucky.
即使我们生活从不富裕,但父母还是确保我和兄弟姐妹们从小到大什么也不缺。我们很幸运。

Pluto is the happiest dog I’ve ever met. His owner loves him so much she even gives him roast chicken for dinner! He wants for nothing!
布鲁托是我见过的最开心的一条狗。狗主人非常爱它,她甚至给它做烤鸡肉当晚饭。它真是要什么有什么!

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