我一般总能想方设法得到我想要的东西。

I generally get what I want one way or another.

股东们想要在公司的经营管理上拥有更多的发言权。

The shareholders want more say in how the company is run.

狐狸朝树丛跑，想要躲藏起来。

The fox was running for the shelter of the trees.

我是想要道歉，可是话一出口却变了味儿。

I was trying to apologize but it came out wrong.

她拒绝辞职，想要经受住这次风暴的考验。

She refuses to resign, intending to weather the storm.

她可是个精明的人，想要什么就能得到什么。

She's a past master at getting what she wants.

那只是个确定你真正想要什么的问题。

It's just a question of deciding what you really want.

她想要接球，但没有接住。

She tried to catch the ball but bobbled it.

我们能不能认为你想要这份工作？

Can we take it as read that you want the job?

我想要冷饮，不要咖啡。

I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee.

我们想要以最强硬的措辞抗议。

We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms.

我想要的那本书在书架的最上层。

The book I wanted was on the top shelf.