1. | [t] 希望（不大可能的事）发生；怀着（不可能实现的）愿望to want sth to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible |
I wish I were taller. 我要是个子高一些就好了。 | |
I wish I was taller. 我要是个子高一些就好了。 | |
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. 我倒希望我没有吃这么多。 | |
‘Where is he now?’ ‘ I only wish I knew!’ “他现在在哪儿？”“我要是知道就好了！” | |
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. 我真希望你不把衣服丢得满地都是。 | |
He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. 他死了，希望他死而复生是无济于事的。 | |
She wished herself a million miles away. 她恨不得自己远在百万英里之外。 |
2. | [i][t] 希望（做某事）；想要（某事发生）to want to do sth; to want sth to happen |
You may stay until morning, if you wish . 如果你愿意，你可以一直待到早晨。 | |
‘I'd rather not talk now.’ ‘ (Just) as you wish .’ “现在我最好还是不说话。”“悉听尊便。” | |
This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. 这门课程是为想要提高电脑技术的人而设的。 | |
I wish to speak to the manager. 我想跟经理说话。 | |
I don't wish(= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? 我不想无礼，但请您安静一点儿好吗？ | |
She could not believe that he wished her harm. 她不能相信他希望她受到伤害。 | |
He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. 他说不准他到底是希望她留下还是离开。 |
3. | [i] ~ (for sth) 盼望；企求；想要to think very hard that you want sth, especially sth that can only be achieved by good luck or magic |
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. 她闭上眼睛盼祷他好起来。 | |
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. 心诚则灵。 | |
It's no use wishing for the impossible. 企求不可能的事情是徒劳无益的。 | |
He has everything he could possibly wish for. 他可能想要的一切东西他都有了。 |
4. | [t] 祝；祝愿to say that you hope that sb will be happy, lucky, etc. |
I wished her a happy birthday. 我祝她生日快乐。 | |
Wish me luck! 祝我交好运吧！ | |
We wish them both well in their retirement. 我们祝愿他们两位退休后颐养天年。 |
‘You'll have finished by tomorrow.’ ‘I wish!’ “你到明天就完成了。”“但愿如此！” |
‘You'll have finished by tomorrow.’ ‘I wish!’ “你到明天就完成了。”“但愿如此！” |
1. | [c] 愿望；希望a desire or a feeling that you want to do sth or have sth |
She expressed a wish to be alone. 她表示希望一个人待着。 | |
He had no wish to start a fight. 他无意挑衅。 | |
His dearest wish(= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. 他最大的愿望是能再次见到自己的孙子孙女。 | |
I can understand her wish for secrecy. 我可以理解她想保守秘密的愿望。 | |
It was her dying wish that I should have it. 她的临终愿望是把这东西留给我。 |
2. | [c] 想要的东西；希望的事a thing that you want to have or to happen |
to carry out sb's wishes 实现某人的愿望 | |
I'm sure that you will get your wish. 我相信你会心想事成。 | |
She married against her parents' wishes . 她违背父母的愿望嫁给了别的人。 |
3. | [c] 愿；心愿an attempt to make sth happen by thinking hard about it, especially in stories when it often happens by magic |
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish . 往喷泉里扔些钱，许个愿。 | |
The genie granted him three wishes. 精灵答应满足他三个心愿。 | |
The prince's wish came true . 王子的愿望实现了。 |
4. | [pl] ~ (for sth) （书信或贺卡等中的）祝愿，祝福used especially in a letter or card to say that you hope that sb will be happy, well or successful |
We all send our best wishes for the future. 我们都对未来致以最好的祝愿。 | |
Give my good wishes to the family. 请替我向全家致意。 | |
With best wishes(= for example, at the end of a letter) 祝好（如信中结尾语） |
