Not only does he want to burrow into my body, he also wants to slither deeper and deeper into my heart like a snake, and I have to let him in like a slave.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

妈妈你要来点香槟吗

Mom, would you like some champagne?

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

他突然要爬出战壕

He suddenly tried to climb out of the trench.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

我们什么都要试试

We should try everything.

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

要捣乱你这混账老是到这来找茬老是捣乱

If you're here to cause trouble, you bastard, you're always coming here looking for a fight, always causing trouble.

— 为所应为 (1989)

很爱，但她要我离开

I love her very much, but she wants me to leave.

— 天才一族 (2001)

我这个年纪要找一个真正喜欢自己的人是非常困难的

At my age, it’s very difficult to find someone who genuinely likes me.

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

“我长大后，要娶我的妈妈”

When I grow up, I’m going to marry my mom.

— 海德尔 (2014)

店主，她想要给我一杯水。

Shopkeeper, she wants to give me a glass of water.

— 八部半 (1963)

要喝一杯吗？

Would you like a drink?

— 死亡论文 (1996)

可是要画什么呢先生

But what should I draw, sir?

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

要玩你自己玩

If you want to play, play by yourself.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

我回来的时候要喝茶

I want to drink tea when I get back.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

我只是想要回答妳的问题

I just wanted to answer your question.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

那要我们等吗？

So, should we wait?

— 女王旅途 (2014)

要来点牛奶吗？

Would you like some milk?

要我扔

Want me to throw it away?

— 守夜人 (2004)

我从来没有想过要伤害你的父亲

I never intended to hurt your father.

— 海德尔 (2014)

要听听真正的诗吗

Would you like to hear some real poetry?

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

要下来吗？

Are you coming down?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

要关灯吗

Should I turn off the light?

— 恶魔 (1955)

要我说几次都行

I can say it as many times as you want.

— 鬼灭之刃：无限列车篇 (2020)

如果你要我过去

If you want me to come over

— 真爱至上 (2003)

要包起来送人吗？

Would you like me to wrap it up as a gift?

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

要我告诉你时间吗？

Do you want me to tell you the time?

— 调音师 (2018)

要睡下班再睡，帮我一下

I need some sleep, but I’ll wait until after work. Give me a hand, please.

— 机械师 (2004)

要叫点什么吗

Would you like to order something?

— 燃烧 (2018)

要报仇

I’m going to get revenge.

— 母亲 (2009)

就算是在《索拉里斯》里头,塔尔夫斯基要探讨的东西也是截然不同的

Even in Solaris, Tarkovsky was exploring something entirely different.

— 牺牲 (1986)

要我握着你的手?

Do you want me to hold your hand?

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

你去跟爸爸妈妈谈要我去找他们吗?

Are you going to talk to Mom and Dad about having me go see them?

— 白丝带 (2009)

要雇我吗？

Would you like to hire me?

— 用心棒 (1961)

院长要跟你讲话

The dean wants to speak with you.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

我不管，我只要拿回我的。

I don't care. I just want mine back.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

小姐，要我多教你几招吗？

Miss, shall I teach you a few more tricks?

— 小姐 (2016)

如果你们两个要在一起，我不会管

If you two want to be together, I won't interfere.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

要告诉他答案吗

Should I tell him the answer?

— 分手的决心 (2022)

是道森要你去执行"红色条规"吗?

Was it Dawson who told you to carry out the "Red Protocol"?

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

我女儿要表演

My daughter is going to perform.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

两位要抽个事后烟吗？

Would you two like to have a post-coital cigarette?

— 我是谁：没有绝对安全的系统 (2014)

要写给谁？

Who are you writing it to?

— 天才一族 (2001)

要我踢你啊?

Want me to kick you?

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

要我们在里面等着吗？

Do you want us to wait inside?

— 维多利亚 (2015)

没有，我要走路

No, I want to walk.

— 大病 (2017)

如果你要谈一些很严肃的东西

If you want to talk about something very serious

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

要喝牛奶吗

Would you like some milk?

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

要留个话吗？

Would you like to leave a message?

— 花样年华 (2000)

要我帮你解释吗

Would you like me to explain it to you?

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

要让自己出狱时候变得聪明一些

To become a little smarter by the time you get out of prison.

— 预言者 (2009)

晚上睡觉的时候我都想着要逃走

Every night when I go to bed, I think about running away.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

要我煮几个蛋吗

Should I boil a few eggs for you?

— 野草莓 (1957)

她一直吵著要来这找你所以我就带她来了…可是…我在上课…小梅

She kept insisting on coming here to see you, so I brought her… but… I’m in class, Xiaomei…

— 龙猫 (1988)

要我住在这里还不如自杀

I'd rather kill myself than live here.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

要脱叫你妈来脱

If you want to strip, call your mom over to do it.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

要回去吗

Are you going back?

— 巴克劳 (2019)

你是说要他再跟红猪决胜负

You mean he should have another showdown with Red Pig?

— 红猪 (1992)

尊敬的马策拉特夫人要给奥斯卡买个新的鼓吗？

Dear Mrs. Matzerath, should we buy Oskar a new drum?

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

要休息

I need to take a break.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

auxiliary Common #1,638

if; supposing Used to introduce a condition, often with 的话.

CH: 你要有时间，就给我打电话。

EN: If you have time, give me a call.

要变得完美，她就是少了一个缺点。

The only thing she needed to be perfect was a flaw.

要请我可不便宜

Hiring me doesn’t come cheap.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

要消灭他的话也是我们的事

If we’re going to take him out, that’s our business too.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

要就来

Then come and get it.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

要找出入侵我们系统的黑客，我相信不会太难。

I believe it won't be too difficult to find the hacker who broke into our system.

我们自己的传统武术要发展就必须学习现代的方法进行改造和创新找到适应现代规则的办法

For our traditional martial arts to develop, we must learn from modern methods, adapt and innovate, and find ways to make them fit modern rules.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

要舀水也是她自己舀

Even when it came to scooping the water, she did it herself.

— 巴霍巴利王：开端 (2015)

但是要考试那又怎样？

But so what if there's an exam?

— 上帝之城 (2002)

我认为，要找到汤姆可不容易。

I don't think it will be easy to find Tom.

那要剪头的话当然要来美容院啦

Well, if you want to get a haircut, of course you should come to the beauty salon!

— 密阳 (2007)

要有人证明你说过呢？

Who can prove that you said it?

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

要隐藏行踪的话也要把屎藏起来嘛

If you want to cover your tracks, you have to hide the poop too?

— 燃烧 (2018)

要吵架待会儿再吵

If you're going to argue, do it later.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

要翻译那篇论文，我最少需要三天时间。

I need at least three days to translate that paper.

要申请的话，你得亲自去。

If you want to apply, you’ll have to go in person.

要找到这些书，他们必须准确知道该去哪里找。

To find these books, they need to know exactly where to look.

要逃还能逃到哪里啊

If you run away, where could you even go?

— 风之谷 (1984)

如果你只要能够再多耐心一点，路易莎。

If you could just be a little more patient, Luisa.

— 八部半 (1963)

请问，要住在陌生的城市里会不会很困难啊

Excuse me, would it be difficult to live in an unfamiliar city?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

要完成实验，三个月太短了。

Three months is too short to complete the experiment.

要能结婚就没事了

As long as we can get married, everything will be fine.

— 战争与和平 (1968)

要那么做不难

Doing it that way isn't difficult.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

要当特警就要有自知之明

To become a SWAT officer, you need to know your own limits.

— 精英部队2：大敌当前 (2010)

你那肚子要滚下楼梯可不行

With a belly like that, you’d roll down the stairs!

— 罗马 (2018)

要吃得健康那就吃沙拉吧

If you want to eat healthy, have a salad.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

要想入学得多少分?

What score do you need to get in?

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

你们这些不要脸的罪犯怎么可以…要怪得怪你的马刺

You shameless criminals, how could you… If anyone’s to blame, blame your Spurs.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

要来就来吧

If you're coming, then come.

— 空之境界第五章矛盾螺旋 (2008)

要我说

If you ask me

— 焦土之城 (2010)

要骗人的话就再找点好的理由

If you're going to lie, at least come up with a better excuse.

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

要想找我

If you want to find me

— 触不可及 (2011)

要进来就快进来啊

If you're coming in, hurry up and come in.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

要扔钱我阿乐第一个扔

If we're throwing money around, I'll be the first to do it.

— 黑社会 (2005)

要查就查

If you're going to investigate, then investigate.

— 满江红 (2023)

要输，她宁愿输给自己

If she has to lose, she'd rather lose to herself.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

要救人，就得靠自己的力量

To save someone, you have to rely on your own strength.

— 天空之城 (1986)

夹克要给人的话,

If you're going to give the jacket to someone else,

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

要那么做并不容易

Doing that isn’t easy.

— 出租车司机 (2017)

要想坐下去得先抬些脚

You need to lift your feet a little first if you want to sit down.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

他俩要成了第一个就得感谢你

If those two end up together, you’ll have you to thank.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

要破解罪恶就必须接近它

To uncover evil, you have to get close to it.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

要我说如果你每天要和她说上三十分钟的话那就是爱上她了

If you ask me, if you talk to her for thirty minutes every day, you've fallen in love with her.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

要想明白这个答案，可花了我一阵子。

It took me a while to figure out this answer.

要闹就给我去外面闹！

If you want to make a fuss, take it outside!

— 小偷家族 (2018)

要活着就得吃东西

To stay alive, you have to eat.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

告诉他要愿意明天结婚也行

Tell him that if he's willing, we can get married tomorrow.

— 战争与和平 (1968)

要开枪就尽管开枪吧！

If you’re going to shoot, then go ahead and shoot!

— 大逃杀 (2000)

那警卫要让你进你就进

If the guard lets you in, then go in.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

要谢就谢尼克姆吧

If you want to thank someone, thank Nickum.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

要老这样坐在马车上走呀走该多好啊

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could just keep riding in this carriage forever?

— 战争与和平 (1968)

要弄清楚还不容易走近马车

It’s not easy to get close to the carriage to find out.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

要想当一个好机长

If you want to be a good captain.

— The Captain (2019)

所以要我们从小开始就必须好好养育她

That’s why we need to raise her properly from a young age.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

要想赶上火车就动作快点。

You’d better hurry if you want to catch the train.

清兵卫，要救儿子就出来

Seibei, come out if you want to save your son.

— 用心棒 (1961)

蓝莓在诺斯波特本身很便宜，可要把它们运到远处，又得防止它们发酵，实在是个难题。

Blueberries are cheap in Northport itself, but getting them to faraway places without letting them ferment is a real challenge.

要坚持下去的话我们就得活着

If we're going to keep going, we have to stay alive.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

要念就要认真念

If you're going to read it, read it properly.

— 那些年，我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

要开枪就开枪

If you're going to shoot, then shoot.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

要睡晚上睡去

If you want to sleep, sleep at night.

— 触不可及 (2011)

要抱怨去找教宗！

If you want to complain, take it up with the Pope!

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

但她要搬来和我们住的话我很抱歉

But if she’s going to move in with us, I’m really sorry.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

我回答，“我可以打听一下，不过消息要传遍全世界，得花相当长的时间。”

I replied, “I can ask around, but it’ll take quite a while for the news to spread around the world.”

要住在郊区的话，汽车是必需的。

If you live in the suburbs, a car is essential.

您这话要搁在旧社会说，我信！

If you'd said that back in the old days, I'd believe you!

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

要想成功我们只要避免两个错误一个是错误的语法

To succeed, we only need to avoid two mistakes. One is using incorrect grammar.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

要有人爬树呢？

Does someone need to climb the tree?

— 镜子 (1975)

verb Common #4,284

to take (time) Used to say how much time an activity or journey requires.

CH: 从这里步行到你家要多长时间？

EN: How long does it take to walk from here to your home?

是呀，要一两个月

Yeah, it takes a month or two.

— 花样年华 (2000)

那趟行程差不多要两周。

That trip will take about two weeks.

他又不是要人哄的小孩了

He’s not a little kid who needs to be comforted anymore.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

要多长时间？

How long will it take?

要三天

It'll take three days.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

那会要很长时间吗?

Will that take a long time?

— 回归 (2003)

诗歌要的只是创意

Poetry needs nothing but creativity.

— 月升王国 (2012)

帕沙不会要太久的

Pasha won't take too long.

— 利维坦 (2014)

从这里步行到你家要多长时间？

How long does it take to walk from here to your house?

女士但是如果他不能说话要电话做什么?

Ma'am, but if he can't speak, what does he need a phone for?

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

必须要护照

You must have a passport.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

要多少时间就给你多少时间

I'll give you as much time as you need.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

是演录影带电影的女主角虽然要更大点的决心…不过这也是没办法的嘛

Being the lead actress in a direct-to-video movie does take a little more determination... but it can't be helped.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

你们必须要四个人？

Do you need four people?

— 维多利亚 (2015)

我得整理一下这个报纸要一张爸爸的照片

I need to organize this newspaper. It needs a photo of Dad.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

大概要三小时

It’ll take about three hours.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

得要他的同意

We need his consent.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

原本我要和彼得演一部莎士比亚剧但那至少要三个小时

Originally, Peter and I were going to perform a Shakespeare play, but it would have taken at least three hours.

— 绝美之城 (2013)

要一小时才会到

It’ll take an hour to get there.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

烹饪要速度快

Cooking needs to be fast.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

多打几次要多个钱，再说你也没钱

If you do it a few more times, it’ll cost more money—and besides, you don’t have any money.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

过来要两个小时吧

It’ll take about two hours to get here, right?

— 燃烧 (2018)

这东西要一段时间发酵给我，你打开这个

This needs some time to ferment for me. Open this.

— 星际旅行2：可汗怒吼 (1982)

为什么要一年？

Why does it take a year?

— 战争与和平 (1968)

找莎莲娜，要多一点时间嘛

Finding Shalena takes a little more time, you know.

— 警察故事 (1985)

这面墙要一些东西

This wall needs something.

— 朱诺 (2007)

要很久吗

Will it take a long time?

— 利维坦 (2014)

为什么要这样非要一年吗？

Why does it have to be this way? Does it really have to be a year?

— 战争与和平 (1968)

adverb Uncommon #7,150

even; considerably (in comparisons) In 比……要+adjective, 要 reinforces the comparison and emphasizes that one thing has the quality to a greater degree.

CH: 事情总比我们想的要复杂得多。

EN: Things are always much more complicated than we think.

这问题比你们想的要复杂得多

This issue is far more complicated than you think.

— 巴克劳 (2019)

我的屁股真的比看起来要大

My butt is really bigger than it looks.

— 红猪 (1992)

去我们学校比去火车站要远。

Going to our school is farther than going to the train station.

抱怨要容易得多

Complaining is much easier.

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

把我拖去那边估计比走要容易得多

Dragging me over there would probably be a lot easier than walking.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

汤姆今天来得比往常要早一些。

Tom arrived a little earlier than usual today.

他们受的打击要大得多。

They were hit much harder.

这个新的甘道夫比老的要暴躁得多

This new Gandalf is much more short-tempered than the old one.

— 指环王2：双塔奇兵 (2002)

你比她要高。

You’re taller than her.

比你意识到的要大得多好的！

Much bigger than you realize. Okay!

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

这种细胞比我们人类的要强大得多

These cells are far more powerful than human cells.

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

人们说，狐狸比其他动物要狡猾。

People say that foxes are cleverer than other animals.

事情总比我们想的要复杂得多。

Things are always much more complicated than we think.

时间总是过得比你想的要快

Time always goes by faster than you think.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

悉尼的空气比东京的要干净。

The air in Sydney is cleaner than the air in Tokyo.

他们通常比人要友善

They’re usually friendlier than people.

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

小孩的体温一般比大人的要高。

Children’s body temperatures are generally higher than adults’.

他们的脚步要比待在这个国家的人快得多

Their pace is much faster than that of the people who stay in this country.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

auxiliary Uncommon #10,572

the word “要” Mentioned as a Chinese auxiliary, rather than used to express a particular meaning.

CH: “要”常放在动词前面。

EN: “要” is often placed before a verb.

你应当知道要读什么。

You should know what to read.

要坐在后面

You have to sit in the back.

— 烈日灼人 (1994)

要读出来吗

Do I need to read it aloud?

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

要按剧本来才行

You have to stick to the script.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

要像这样子

Like this.

— 蔷花，红莲 (2003)

要等等

Wait a moment.

— 安德烈·卢布廖夫 (1966)

要带给人…快乐

To bring people… happiness

— 智利说不 (2012)

拉丁文要取消了

Latin is being discontinued.

— 青春年少 (1998)

要像这样子用喔

Use it like this.

— 龙猫 (1988)

可是要说出口并不容易

But it's not easy to say it out loud.

— 精英部队2：大敌当前 (2010)

要念出来

Say it out loud.

— 那些年，我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

"要如何杀人"

How do you kill someone?

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

这个要放在哪里？

Where should this go?

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

verb Uncommon #13,226

to cost someone their life In this sense, 要了某人的命 means to kill someone or put their life at risk; it can also be used hyperbolically.

CH: 刚才那一下可能会要了我们的命。

EN: That just now could have cost us our lives.

那些东西都会要了你的命

Those things will all kill you.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

奶酪面包肉只要一口就能要我们的命

Cheese, bread, and meat—just one bite could kill us.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

我是这样看的是再干十年还是要了那混蛋的命的选择根本就不是选择

The way I see it, choosing between working another ten years and killing that bastard isn’t a choice at all.

— 落水狗 (1992)

他说：“要钱要命自己看着办”

He said, “It’s up to you whether you want the money or your life.”

— 神秘河 (2003)

老爷你昨儿才来了一个晚上四妹就把我恨成这个样子差点要了我的命

Master, you were only here for one night yesterday, and Fourth Sister already hates me this much—she nearly killed me.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

只有刚才的场面能要人命吗？

Was what just happened the only thing that could be fatal?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

你会要了他的命的

You’ll kill him.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

你知不知道刚才可能会要了我们的命

Do you realize that could have gotten us killed just now?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

学习简直要了他的命

Studying is practically killing him.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

verb Rare #15,682

cost; be priced at Used to state the price of something.

CH: 这杯咖啡要十块钱。

EN: This cup of coffee costs ten yuan.

胡萝卜要三美元。

The carrots cost three dollars.

另外加干酪要两块钱

Adding cheese costs two yuan extra.

— 为所应为 (1989)

你知道做一个广告要多少钱？

Do you know how much it costs to make an advertisement?

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

这些要了我十块钱

These cost me ten yuan.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

造船要一百五十万标准币。

Building the ship will cost 1.5 million standard credits.

这种破屋子都要三十万美金

Even a dump like this costs three hundred thousand dollars.

— 甜蜜蜜 (1996)

那我加三条香肠要多少钱?

Then how much would it cost to add three sausages?

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

该一共要多少？

How much does it come to altogether?

— 黑潮 (1992)

verb Rare #28,381

important; essential In compounds, 要 can mean “important” or “essential,” as in 要点 (key point).

CH: 这是一件要紧的事。

EN: This is an important matter.

那就是要石！

That’s the Keystone!

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

是师部要人

He’s an important person at division headquarters.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

原来…那只猫就是要石！

So... that cat was the warding stone all along!

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

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