Some were even superstitious activities, which were not desirable and should be discarded and eradicated.

Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.

统计学的知识虽非必要，但最好是学过一点。

It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced.

利率下调是可取的。

B . S degree ( electrical engineering desirable ) , andgood command of English in spoken and written.

机电一体化等 工科 本科学历, 一定的英文读写能力.

You've looked more desirable.

你的模样真迷人.

Spatial and temporal variations in the air movement are desirable for fresh environments.

空气运动随空间和瞬时而变化是新鲜环境的要求.

The world's present external imbalances are neither desirable nor sustainable.

世界目前的对外经济失衡不仅让人不快,而且也不会长久.

He was enwrapped in fond desire.

他陷入妄想中.

The motivation for the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers.

做这决定的原因是为了改善我们对顾客的服务.

I translated this as a mad desire to lock up every single person with HIV.

我把这点理解为想把每个艾滋病病毒携带者都关起来的疯狂欲望。

The workers desire better working conditions.

工人们要求更好的工作条件.

"I had no desire to be a mother — I had a child, that's all."

“我不渴望当妈妈，我有一个孩子了，如此而已。”

She repressed her desire to mention his name.

她压制住自己没有提他的名字.

the potency of desire

欲望的支配力

They desire me to return soon.

他们要我快点回来.

a strong desire for power

强烈的权力欲

There is a desire for peace universally.

全世界都渴望和平.

The desire for freedom is inherent in us all.

对自由的渴望是我们所有人的天性.

Her woman's heart was warm with desire for them.

现在,她在那些漂亮的东西面前不再匆匆走过.

With hindsight, he was overestimating their desire for peace.

事后看来，他高估了他们对和平的渴望。

The desire for revenge can be overpowering.

报复的欲望有时会压倒一切。