“I wanted to be the first to find a Golden Ticket, Daddy.”
爸爸,我想第一个找到金奖券。
用 wanted 的过去式说出没达成的愿望,撒娇里全是索取。
I wanted to be the first to ...
讲自己的心愿、或委婉提出要求时用;正式场合换 would like。
I was hoping to get there first. / I want to be the one who finds it.
口语
重读 first,Daddy 拖长尾音,像撒娇。
I wanted to be the first to try the new place. 我想第一个去试那家新店。
