desideratum

🇬🇧 UK/di.zidә'reitәm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

Something considered essential or greatly desired, especially when lacking.

迫切需要之物,渴望得到的东西

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.primary desideratum首要需求
  • 2.main desideratum主要渴望
  • 3.urgent desideratum紧迫需要

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Clean drinking water became the primary desideratum for the drought-stricken region.

  • 2.

    An efficient transportation system was viewed as a desideratum for urban development.

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