wish
verb uk/wɪʃ/ us/wɪʃ/
(FEEL SORRY)
B1 [ I + (that) ]（与过去时连用，对已经存在的情况表示遗憾）但愿，希望
used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment
I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. 我个子再高一点就好了。
I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter. 你要是和我一起去就好了，彼得。
B1 [ I + (that) ]（与过去完成时连用，对过去某事表示悔恨）但愿，希望
used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past
I wish (that) I hadn't eaten so much. 我真希望自己没吃那么多。
I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole mess. 我敢打赌她希望自己从未卷入整个事件里去。
- More examples
- I almost wish I hadn't invited him.
- I wish I hadn't overindulged so much last night.
- He wished he was more muscular.
- He now wishes he'd never tried to fix the toaster himself.
- I wish I'd never volunteered to do the washing up.
(WANT)
B2 [ I or T ] formal希望;想要
to want to do something
As you wish, Sir. It will be done. 只要是您想要这样，先生。我们一定会去做。
[ + to infinitive ] I wish to make a complaint. 我要投诉。
Passengers wishing to take the Kings Cross train should board now. 去往国王十字车站的乘客请现在上车。
I don't wish to worry you but he did say he'd be back by midnight. 我不想让你担心，但他确实说过午夜之前会回来。
[ + obj + adj ] Sometimes I was so depressed that I wished myself dead. 有时我特别消沉，甚至希望自己死了。
I wish (that)... （用来表示对某人行为的厌烦）我希望…
used to express anger at someone's behaviour
I wish she'd shut up for a minute and let someone else talk. 我希望她能闭一会儿嘴，让其他人来说。
I wish you'd look at me when I'm trying to talk to you! 我希望在我跟你讲话时你能看着我！
- More examples
- I wish you'd stop making cheap jokes about my friends.
- I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess.
- I wish they wouldn't fight in front of the kids.
- I wish I could find the time to do more reading.
- I do wish you'd stop going off with my car without asking me beforehand.
(HOPE)
B1 [ T + two objects ]祝愿
to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion
We wish you every success in the future. 我们祝愿你将来事事成功。
I didn't even see her to wish her a happy birthday/wish a happy birthday to her. 我甚至没能见到她，当面祝福她生日快乐。
I wished her a safe journey and waved her off. 我祝她旅途平安，并与她挥手道别。
wish someone well 祝（某人）成功
to hope someone will succeed
I wished him well with his new venture. 我祝他的新企业成功。
(MAGIC)
[ I or T ]希望（因为好运或魔力而）梦想成真
to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers
[ + that ] I remember blowing out the candles on my birthday cake and wishing that John Lee would be my boyfriend. 我记得吹灭了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛，并默默希望约翰‧李能成为我的男朋友。
If I could wish myself anywhere in the world (= go anywhere as a result of making a wish) right now it would be somewhere hot and sunny. 如果现在我想去什么地方就能去什么地方的话，我希望去一个暖风扑面阳光明媚的地方。
He's funny, bright, handsome - everything a girl could wish for really. 他幽默、聪明而又英俊——真正拥有一个女孩子希望的一切。
"Your job must be very glamorous." "I wish!" (= not at all.) “你的工作一定非常有意思。”“我倒希望是那样！”
"By the time I'm 40, I'll be rich." "You wish!" (= There is no chance of that happening.) “到了40岁的时候，我就会富了。”“你想得美！”
(GREET)
[ T ] Indian English（用特定的言辞或举动）欢迎，问候
to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action
He wishes me every morning. 他每天早上都问候我。
Idiom
I/you wouldn't wish something on anyone/my/your worst enemyidiom （用于强调某事极其令人厌恶）我／你不希望任何人／我的／你的死敌遭那样的罪
something you say in order to emphasize that something is extremely unpleasant
The effects of this disease are horrible. You wouldn't wish them on your worst enemy. 这种病的症状极其可怕。你甚至都不希望自己的死敌遭那样的罪。
Phrasal verb
wish something away （不采取任何行动而）希望问题消失
to do nothing and hope that a problem will disappear
Some people seem to think if they wish the disease away, then it will go away. 有些人似乎认为只要他们希望疾病消失，疾病就会自行消失。
wish
noun [ C ] uk/wɪʃ/ us/wɪʃ/
(WANT)
B2 希望;愿望
a feeling of wanting something
[ + to infinitive ] Did he express any wish to see me? 他表达了想见我的愿望了吗？
In accordance with his wishes (= what he wanted), he was buried next to his wife. 依照他的意愿，他葬在了妻子的旁边。
They've deliberately gone against my wishes and sold the house. 他们故意违背我的意愿，把房屋卖了。
[ + that ] It was grandpa's greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor. 爷爷最大的愿望就是有个孙子或孙女成为医生。
Synonyms: desire (WANT)inclination (FEELING)willingness
- More examples
- She sold the house even though it was against his wishes.
- How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority?
- In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.
- I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant in this case.
- She had no wish to be president.
(GREETING)
wishesA2 （用于信件末尾）祝好
something you say or write at the end of a letter, etc. to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck
He ended the letter "Best wishes, Carlo". 他用“祝好，卡洛”结束了那封信。
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 祝你早日康复。
With best wishes, Louise Foster. 把最诚挚的祝福送给你，路易丝‧福斯特。
When you see Joyce, please give her my good wishes. 当你见到乔伊斯时，请送上我的美好祝福。
(MAGIC)
C2 （靠魔术实现的）愿望，心愿
a hope that is made real with magical powers
[ + that ] If I could have just one wish I suppose it would be that all the fighting in the world would stop tomorrow. 如果我只有一个愿望可以实现，那我希望世界上所有的战争明天都停止。
Close your eyes and make a wish. 闭上眼睛许一个愿。
It's that part of the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes. 故事里的那个片断中，仙女答应实现小女孩的3个愿望。
May all your wishes come true. 祝你所有的心愿都成真。