wants 是want 的单三（单数第三人称）形式了。使用它时主语应该是单三。want有如下意思：

vt.

要, 想; 希望

需要, 必须

征求; 招聘; 通缉

缺少, 没有, 不足

以下是它的例句：

wanted a typist

征聘打字员

You want to see a doctor at once.

你必须马上去看医生。

I want you to think it over.

我希望你仔细考虑一下。

He said he wanted a few words with me.

他说他要和我说几句话。

That sort of work wants a lot of patience.

做这样工作需要很大的耐心。

It wants five minutes to three.

现在是差五分三点钟。

It wants 4 inches of 3 feet.

三英尺差四英寸。

另外want 也可以作名词讲，有贫困的意思例如：Freedom from want.

摆脱了贫困