want既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词。基本意思是“需要、希望、应该、缺少、需要、缺少”，那么want的过去式和过去分词是什么呢？

过去式：wanted

过去分词：wanted

现在分词：wanting

第三人称单数：wants

复数：wants

There are two points which I wanted to make.

我想要指出的有两点。

He wanted to take no risks, however small.

他多小的风险也不想冒。

I wanted it but I didn't have the money.

我想买那东西，但钱不够。

They wanted the very best quality.

他们要最好的质量。

She wanted one like mine.

她想要一个和我的一样的。

I wanted to sound him out about a job.

我想就一项工作探探他的口风。

He must have known what she wanted.

他一定早已知道她想要什么了。

I wanted to travel and then write about it. 

我本想去旅行，然后把见闻写下来。

She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. 

她希望庆祝活动仅限于家人参加。

I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back. 

我本想告诉他真实情况，但又开不了口。