| 释义 |
wish /wɪʃ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 希望；想要
wish to do well in the exam 希望考试考得好
wish the work (to be) finished tomorrow 希望这工作明天完成
It is to be wished that the problem will soon be settled. 希望这个问题不久就能得到解决。
Do you wish another helping of ice cream? 你要不要再来一客冰淇淋?
You may have whichever you wish. 你想要哪一个就可以拿那一个。
2. [表示不能实现或与现实相悖的愿望]但愿
I wish that I had never met him. 我要是没遇见过他就好了。
I wish I were (或 was) a bird. 我愿自己是只鸟。
3. 祝，祝愿
wish sb. a merry Christmas (a safe journey, good luck) 祝某人圣诞快乐(旅途平安，交好运)
It's Mother's birthday today. Don't forget to wish her many happy returns. 今天是母亲的生日，别忘了祝愿她福寿绵绵。
4. 向…道(早安等)
wish sb. goodbye (good night) 向某人告别(道晚安)
He extended a fat hand and wished me welcome to England. 他伸出一只肥胖的手，对我来到英国表示欢迎。
5. [表示婉转的命令]请求，要求
I wish you would be quiet. 我请你安静一点。
❷ vi.
1. 盼望；企求；想要 (for)
wish for the good things of life rather than working for them full of confidence and hope 只企望得到生活中美好的东西而不是充满信心和希望地去努力获取它们
There is no point in wishing for a miracle. 光是盼望出现奇迹是无济于事的。
Mother says I may go if I wish. 妈妈说我如想去就可以去。
2. 默默盼祷 (for)
She blew out the candles on her birthday cake and wished for a new doll. 她吹灭自己生日蛋糕上的蜡烛，心中盼祷着能有一个新的玩具娃娃。
II n.
1. 希望；愿望
Helen's wish is to visit Rome some day. 海伦的愿望是有朝一日能去罗马游览。
She expressed a wish to earn her own living. 她表示了要自谋生计的愿望。
The fairy granted him three wishes. 仙子允他表达三个心愿。
2. [wishes]祝愿；祝辞
Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes. Arthur. 希望能很快收到你的回信。祝好! 阿瑟。
If you see him please give him my good wishes. 如果你见到他，请代我向他致意。
3. 请求；要求；命令
go contrary to the king's wish 违迕国王的意旨
4. 希望的事；想要的东西
He got his wish, a new car. 他得到了他所向往的东西——一辆新汽车。
[< OE wÿscan; 与 OHG wunsken to wish, L venus love, charm 有关] phr. If wishes were horses, beggars would (或 might) ride. 〈谚〉如果愿望是匹马，乞丐也能有马骑了。 (或如果空想能变事实，穷人早就变富翁了。) The wish is father to the thought. 〈谚〉愿望是思想之父。 (或希望什么就相信什么。)wish away 1. 不停地表示愿望 It's no use just wishing away week by week, you have to take some action! 你光是一星期又一星期地盼望着，这没有用，得动手干! 2. 希望…离开；希望…不再存在 The problem of debt cannot be wished away. 债务问题是不可能凭主观愿望使之消失的。wish sb. further (或 at the devil) 巴不得某人离得远远的 She talked without stopping for an hour,and I began to wish her further. 她不停地讲了一个小时，我开始希望她快点滚得远远的。wish sb. joy of 〈讽〉向某人贺…之喜 I wish him joy of his dealing with the customer who had caused so much trouble before. 他要去和那位曾搞出这么多麻烦的主顾打交道，我可真该向他道喜。wish (up)on 1. 对着…祈祷 Emile wished on the morning star for a safe voyage. 爱米尔对着晨星祈祷，希望旅途平安。2. 把…强加于；把…推给 She's wished her two children on me, while she goes for a trip to London. 她把她的两个孩子塞给我，自己却动身去了伦敦。wish well (ill) 希望 (…)走运 (倒霉)I wish well to all men. 我希望大家都走运。 |