英语短语 | Want for nothing 要什么有什么

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。

  • 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!