desideratum
noun [ C ] formal uk/dɪ.zɪd.əˈrɑː.təm/ us/dɪ.sɪd.əˈrɑː.t̬əm/ desiderata /dɪ.zɪd.əˈrɑː.tə/ /dɪ.sɪd.əˈrɑː.t̬ə/
想望的东西;需要的东西
something that is wanted or needed
The great desideratum of millions of American families is getting accepted into, and graduating from, a good college. 数百万美国家庭的最大愿望就是被一所好大学录取，并从大学毕业。
Let us assess how well the proposal does when measured against this list of desiderata. 让我们来评估一下，如果按照这个需求清单来衡量，该建议的效果如何。
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- The great desiderata of American foreign policy at that time - avoidance of nuclear war and détente with the Soviet Union - seemed at last within reach.
- The overwhelming economic desideratum is to get the most productive workers available.
- He writes, "We should recognize that intelligence, creativity, and morality - to mention just three desiderata - are separate."