Meaning
這個片語常用於談論長久以來的渴望，無論是實際去做過的，還是一直沒有機會實現的。例如，你可以說：「I’ve always wanted to travel to Japan」，意思是「我一直想要去日本旅行」。這表示你一直對這個計畫感興趣，可能計畫已久卻未能實現。
另外，「I’ve always wanted to」也可以用來表達對某種經驗的期待，例如：「I’ve always wanted to learn to play the piano」，表示你對學習鋼琴有長期的興趣和期望。
總之，這個表達非常適合用來分享你的長期願望，讓別人了解你一直想做但可能尚未有機會去實現的事情。Today's Sentences
- I’ve always wanted to be a father.
- I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
- I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
- I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
- I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ve always wanted to be a father.
Situation 1
What is one thing you wish you could have done but haven’t achieved yet?
I’ve always wanted to be a father, to have a family of my own.
I guess it’s never too late.
Never say never, I suppose.
Situation 2
If you could go back to your younger self, what advice would you give?
Well, I’ve aways wanted to be a father.
I think I’d tell myself to marry that wonderful girl and start a beautiful family.
我想我會告訴自己要娶那位美好的女孩，並組成一個美麗的家庭。
Do you regret not being married?
I regret not marrying the love of my life.
02
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
Situation 1
Why are you wearing a helmet?
I’m gonna go ride my bike for an hour.
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
I’ll teach you!
Maybe not today but how about the weekend?
也許不是今天，但這個週末怎麼樣？
Situation 2
What’s one thing you didn’t get to have when you were younger?
I’ve always wanted to ride a bike.
I wanted to meet my friends and go to school riding a bike.
我想騎著自行車去見朋友和上學。
It’s never too late.
Why don’t I teach you?
為何不讓我來教你呢？
That would make me so happy!
03
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
Situation 1
You’re really good at soccer.
Thanks.
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
我一直想成為一名運動員。
Why didn’t you pursue it?
I was more focused on studying.
I decided that soccer would just be a hobby.
我決定讓足球只是一個興趣。
Situation 2
What do you regret from your past?
I’ve always wanted to be an athlete.
I wish I was more confident in making my own decisions.
我希望自己在做決定時能更有自信。
I agree.
I wish I studied harder in school so that I would live a more abundant life.
我希望我在學校時更加努力學習，這樣我就能過上更豐富的生活。
I mean, people always say it’s never too late.
But the reality is that you can’t achieve anything you want, especially later in life.
但現實是，你無法達成所有你想要的事情，尤其是在年紀較大時。
04
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
Situation 1
I’m going home for the holidays.
How about you?
你呢？
I’ll be at my parents’ house celebrating Christmas.
We have a small family so it’s quiet during the holidays.
我們的家庭成員不多，所以假期時會比較安靜。
Our family is like that too.
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
我一直想養育一個大家庭。
Me too.
Situation 2
I’ve always wanted to raise a big family.
Me too.
I wanted four kids, two girls and two boys.
我想要四個孩子，兩個女兒和兩個兒子。
Four?
That was before I actually had kids.
I have two now and they’re a handful.
我現在有兩個孩子，他們都很難搞定。
05
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
Situation 1
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
Really?
I was lucky to have learnt the guitar.
我很幸運能學會彈吉他。
I can’t imagine life without music.
But I really want to pick up an instrument.
但我真的很想學習一種樂器。
You should! I highly recommend learning an instrument.
It will bring you happiness.
這會帶給你快樂。
Situation 2
What’s that big black case?
Oh, it’s for my cello.
You play the cello?
Good for you for keeping up with it.
I’ve always wanted to play an instrument.
真不錯，你一直堅持下來。
我一直想學會演奏一種樂器。
It’s challenging to find time to practice but I really enjoy it.
Writer's Note
"I always wanted to" suggests a sense of longing or desire that may have been present in the past but doesn't necessarily continue into the present.
- He always wanted to be a good son.
- She always wanted to find work at a larger corporation.
- I remember the days when I always wanted to live in Paris.
- I always wanted to be a teacher when I was younger.
You can see that these sentences suggest that they wanted something to happen, to go somewhere, or be something but for some reason it hasn't come true.
"I have always wanted to" emphasizes that the desire has been ongoing from the past up to the present moment. To put it simply, it usually means you have never done something before.
- I've always wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant.
- I've always wanted to be born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
- She's always wanted to be a mother. It breaks my heart to hear that she cannot have kids.
- He's always wanted to be able to play the drums. Unfortunately, he comes from an underprivileged household.
