wish
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(a) [Ipr] ~ for sth/sb have or express a desire for sth/sb (esp sth/sb that is likely to be achieved or obtained only by good fortune) 想要某事物[某人](尤指靠運氣方可得者)
It's no use wishing for things you can't have. 想要得不到的事物是徒勞的.
His wife is everything a man could wish for. 他的妻子具有男人想要的一切優秀品質.
What more could one wish for? ie Everything is perfect. 夫復何求? (一切已盡善盡美. )
(b) [Tf, Cn.a]
(with that often omitted and the that-clause usu in the past tense 與that從句連用, 但常省去that, 從句通常用過去時態) have as a desire that is unfulfilled or unlikely to be fulfilled 懷著(未實現的或不大可能實現的)愿望
I wish you hadn't told me all this. 我倒希望你當初別把這一切都告訴我.
She wished she had (ie was sorry she had not) stayed at home. 她懊悔的是她當時要是在家就好了.
I wish I knew what was going to happen. 但愿我能知道要發生什麼事.
I wish he wouldn't go out every night. 他要不是每天晚上都出去就好了.
I wish I were rich. 我恨不得我很富有.
She began to wish the whole business finished. 她這時巴不得整個事情都結束才好.
He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. 他已經死了, 希望他再活過來的想法也是枉然.
(c) [Tn, Tt, Cn.t]
(fml 文) demand or want (sth) 要求或想要(某事物)
I'll do it if that's what you wish. 要是您要求這樣做, 我一定照辦.
I wish to leave my property to my children. 我想把財產留給子女.
She wishes to be alone. 她希望別打擾她.
I wish it to be clear that the decision is final. 我希望明確一下兒, 這個決定是不可更改的.
Do you wish me to serve dinner now? 您想讓我現在開飯嗎? =>Usage at hope 用法見hope.
2 [Dn.n]
(a) say that one hopes sb will have sth 祝愿某人有某事物
They wished us a pleasant journey. 他們祝我們旅途愉快.
His colleagues wished him happiness on his retirement. 他的同事祝他退休後幸福安樂.
Wish me luck! 祝我走運吧!
(b) say (sth) as a greeting 說(某話語)(表示問候或用以打招呼)
wish sb good morning, goodbye, happy birthday, welcome, etc 向某人說早上好、 再見、 生日快樂、 歡迎等.
3 [I] formulate (and express) a desire 懷著(并表達)某愿望
Do you wish when you see a shooting star? 你看見流星時提出愿望嗎?
4 (idm 習語) (just) as you `wish I am prepared to agree with you or to do what you want 隨你的便
We can meet at my house or yours, just as you wish. 我們可以在我家見面也可在你家, 隨你的便. wish sb/sth `well/`ill hope that sb/sth does/does not have good fortune 希望某人[某事物]走運[倒霉]
I wish him well in his new job. 我希望他在新的工作中萬事如意.
She said she wished nobody ill. 她說她希望誰也別遭殃.
5 (phr v) wish sth away try to get rid of something by wishing it did not exist 希望某事物并不存在藉以竭力擺脫之
These problems can't be wished away, you know. 你要知道, 這些問題并不是你希望它不存在它就不存在. wish sb/sth on sb (infml 口) pass (an unwanted or unpleasant task, visitor, etc) on to sb 把(不喜歡的任務、 來訪者等)轉給某人
It's not a job I'd wish on anybody. 這項工作并不是我不喜歡而想把它推給別人.
I don't think we can wish the children on your parents while we're away. 我認為咱們不在家時不能把孩子都硬塞給你父母看管. wish, n
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(a) [C] ~ (to do sth); ~ (for sth)(expression of a) desire or longing 愿望; 希望
She expressed a wish to be alone. 她表示希望不要打攪她.
He had no wish to intrude on their privacy. 他原本就不想觸犯他們私人活動的自由.
If you had three wishes what would you choose? 假設你有三個愿望, 這三個愿望都是什麼呢?
Her wish came true, ie She got what she wis...
?? 考研助記
wi(we我們)+sh(希):我們希望- 希望
?? 擴展釋義
*[wi?]n. 希望, 愿望, 祝愿, 命令, 請求vt. 愿, 想要, 希望, 祝愿vi. 希望相關詞組: wish sb success I wish to inform you that... wish sb well wish sb ill wish sb good morning wish for grant sb's wish go against sb's wish have a wish to do sth have no wish to do sth make a wish
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
clashvt. 發出撞擊聲;
vi. 爭論;不合;交鋒;撞擊出刺耳的響聲;
n. 沖突;不協調;撞擊聲;
spiritualadj. 精神的;心靈的;高尚的,崇高的;宗教的;
n. 圣歌(尤指美國南部黑人的);教會事物;
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