desire to gain

those corrupt officials went from the desire to gain petty advantages to what can only be described as greed.

那些贪官污吏起初只是想占点小便宜，而后来则变得只能说是贪得无厌。

if there is one element that ties together the chinese investments in financial services, meanwhile, it is a desire to gain experience.

此外，如果说中国对海外金融服务领域的投资有什么共同点的话，那就是渴望获取经验。

this desire to gain and keep money is a force for good: with the defence of property comes the rule of law.

这种赚取并储存钱的愿望是一种向好的力量：财产占有形成了法律条款。

the true way to gain much is never to desire to gain too much.

想要得到更多的真正方法是从来不要奢求得到太多。

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.

失去心中所欲的和得到心中所欲的，是人生的两大悲剧。