新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

wish

英 [wɪʃ]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

wishes
1. [C 可数名词] 愿望
A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something.
双语例句
例：
She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past.
她诚挚地希望弥补以前的过失。
例：
The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader.
这项决定违背了该党领袖的意愿。
2. [C 可数名词] 祈愿
A wish for something is the act of expressing the desire for that thing silently to yourself. In fairy tales, wishes are often granted by magic.
双语例句
例：
The custom is for people to try and eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight. Those who are successful can make a wish.
这个习俗是如果有人可以在午夜钟声响起时吃掉12颗葡萄，就能够许一个愿。
3. [PL 复数] 祝福
If you express your good wishes towards someone, you are politely expressing your friendly feelings towards them and your hope that they will be successful or happy.
双语例句
例：
I found George's story very sad. Please give him my best wishes.
我觉得乔治的经历很可怜。请向他表达我最好的祝福。

VERB. 动词

wishes , wishing , wished
1. [I 不及物动词] 想要
If you wish to do something or to have it done for you, you want to do it or have it done.
双语例句
例：
If you wish to go away for the weekend, our office will be delighted to make hotel reservations.
如果您想在周末外出，我们的办事处将很高兴为您预定旅馆。
例：
We can dress as we wish now.
我们如今想穿什么就可以穿什么。
2. [T 及物动词] 但愿（表某事不可能成为现实）
If you wish something were true, you would like it to be true, even though you know that it is impossible or unlikely.
双语例句
例：
I wish I could do that.
但愿我能做那件事。
例：
Pa, I wish you wouldn't shout.
爸，我希望你不要嚷嚷了。
3. [I 不及物动词] 默默期盼
If you wish for something, you express the desire for that thing silently to yourself. In fairy tales, when a person wishes for something, the thing they wish for often happens by magic.
双语例句
例：
Be careful what you wish for. You might get it!
许愿时要小心——你许的愿可能会成真！
4. [T 及物动词] 希望（不愉快的事不会发生在某人身上）
If you say that you would not wish a particular thing on someone, you mean that the thing is so unpleasant that you would not want them to be forced to experience it.
双语例句
例：
It's a horrid experience and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
这是一次可怕的经历，我甚至不希望它发生在我仇敌的身上。
5. [T 及物动词] 祝愿
If you wish someone something such as luck or happiness, you express the hope that they will be lucky or happy.
双语例句
例：
I wish you both a good trip.
我祝你们俩旅途愉快。