want somebody to 想讓……做……
表示的是跟前邊學(xué)過的 I'd like somebody to 相類似的意思,并不是說我要做什么,而是想讓 somebody 做. 表示拜托以及邀請的意思。
例句:
Don't lie to me. I want you to tell me the truth.
不要對我說謊。我想讓你對我說實話。
He really wants you to be here. I guess he's serious.
他真的希望你能夠在這里。我想他是認真的。
Do you want me to stay with you? Until when?
你想讓我跟你待在一起嗎?到什么時候為止?
There are some people I want you to meet.
我想讓你見一些人。
對話:
A: Julie, I want you to meet my friend. This is Peter.
朱麗葉,快打招呼,這是我的朋友彼得。
B: Hi! Nice to meet you.
你好,很高興認識你。