no obj.
1- feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something that cannot or probably will not happen希望, 但愿; 想要：
we wished for peace
我们企盼和平
with clause he wished that he had practised the routines.他希望他要是早就练习了那些常规动作就好了。
1.1
- silently invoke such a hope or desire, especially in a ritualized way（尤指以某种仪式方式）许愿, 默默盼祷：
I closed my eyes and wished.
我闭上眼睛许了个愿。
1.2
- with infinitive feel or express a desire to do something想要, 企求, 盼望：
they wish to become involved.
他们想参与其中。
1.3
- with obj. and infinitive ask (someone) to do something or that (something) be done要求（某人）做某事：
I wish it to be clearly understood.
我要求大家能清楚地明白这一点。
1.4
- with two objs express a desire for (the success or good fortune) of (someone)祝（某人）（成功, 好运）, 祝愿：
they wish her every success.
他们祝她成功。
1.5
- with obj.
wish something on
hope that something unpleasant will happen to希望不愉快之事降临于： I would not wish it on the vilest soul.
我不希望这事降临到即使是最邪恶之人的头上。
1
- a desire or hope for something to happen希望, 愿望：
the union has reiterated its wish for an agreement
工会重申了他们希望达成协议的愿望
with infinitive it is their wish to continue organizing similar exhibitions.能继续组织类似的展览会是他们的愿望。
1.1
- （一般作wishes）an expression of such a desire, typically in the form of a request or instruction请求, 要求：
she must carry out her late father's wishes.
她必须实现先父的遗愿。
1.2
- an invocation or recitation of a hope or desire愿, 愿望：
he makes a wish.
他许了个愿。
1.3
- （一般作wishes）an expression of a desire for someone's success or good fortune祝愿, 祝词：
they had received kindness and good wishes from total strangers.
他们得到素不相识的人的礼遇和良好祝愿。
1.4
- a thing or event that is or has been desired; an object of desire希望的事; 想要的东西：
the petitioners eventually got their wish.
请愿者们最终如愿以偿。
USAGE
Is it more correct to say I wish I were rich or I wish I was rich? On the question of the use of the subjunctive mood， see usage at SUBJUNCTIVE.
短语
if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- proverb if you could achieve your aims simply by wishing for them, life would be very easy〈谚〉如果愿望是匹马, 乞丐也能有马骑; 如果你能仅仅通过愿望来实现目标, 生活将非常容易。
wish someone well
- feel or express a desire for someone's well-being祝某人身体健康。
the wish is father to the thought
- proverb we believe a thing because we wish it to be true〈谚〉愿望是思想之父; 希望什么就相信什么。
派生词
wisher
noun一个希望别人倒霉的人。
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