wish 1 S1 W1 / wɪʃ / 动词 #

1 [不及物和及物动词] formal if you wish to do something or you wish to have it done for you, you want to do it or want to have it done 同义词 like

wish to do something

I wish to make a complaint.

If you wish to discuss this matter further please do not hesitate to contact me.

You may leave now, if you wish .

(just) as you wish (= used in formal situations to tell someone you will do what they want )

‘I’d like it to be ready by six.’ ‘Just as you wish, sir.’

The cook will prepare whatever you wish.

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In everyday English, people usually say want rather than wish :

I want to see the manager.

You can go, if you want .

2 [及物动词] to want something to be true although you know it is either impossible or unlikely → if only

wish (that)

I wish I didn’t have to go to work today.

I wish that I could afford a new car.

He wished Emily were with him.

Sometimes I wish I had never been born.

Grammar

When talking about things that you would like to happen or be true, use wish and the past tense, or wish and would or could :

I wish I lived in New York.

I wish they would explain things better.

In British English, you can either say ‘I wish I was’ or ‘I wish I were’, which is rather formal. In American English, you should use were :

I wish I were ten years younger.

When talking about things that you would like to have happened, use wish and the past perfect tense :

I wish I had paid more attention in class.

3 [及物动词] to say that you hope someone will have good luck, a happy life etc

wish somebody something

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We wish them every happiness in their new home.

He shook my hand and wished me luck .

wish somebody well (= say that you hope that good things will happen to someone )

My friends wished me well in my new job.

4 I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc … ( also the nicest/best etc … I could have wished for ) used to emphasize that you are very happy with what you have and cannot imagine anyone or anything better :

I couldn’t wish for a better husband.

It’s the best birthday present I could have wished for.

5 I wish (that) somebody would do something spoken used to say that you find someone’s behaviour annoying and want them to change :

I wish you’d stop treating me like a child!

6 [不及物动词]

a) to want something to happen or to want to have something, especially when it seems unlikely or impossible → long for

wish for

It was no use wishing for the impossible.

She was like the sister I never had but always wished for.

b) to silently ask for something you want and hope that it will happen by magic or good luck – used especially in children’s stories

wish for

One day she found a magic ring that brought her whatever she wished for.

7 I wish! spoken used to say that something is not true, but you wish it was :

‘I think he really likes you.’ ‘I wish!’

8 you wish! spoken used to tell someone that what they want to happen or be true will definitely not happen or become true :

‘I’m going to be famous one day.’ ‘You wish!’

9 wouldn’t wish something on/upon somebody spoken used to say that something is very unpleasant and that you would not like anyone to have to experience it :

Having your house broken into is terrible. I wouldn’t wish it on anybody.

10 I don’t wish to interfere/be nosy etc British English spoken formal used to show you are sorry if what you are going to say upsets or annoys someone :

I don’t wish to seem ungrateful, but it’s not quite what I expected.

11 I (only) wish I knew British English spoken used to emphasize that you do not know something, and you wish you did know :

‘Where on earth have they gone?’ ‘I wish I knew!’

wish something ↔ away 短语动词

1 to make something unpleasant disappear by wanting it to disappear, without doing anything about it :

You can’t just wish your problems away, you know!

2 wish your life away to always be thinking about the future, so that you do not do or enjoy things now – used to show disapproval :

Don’t wish your life away.

wish 2 S3 noun [可数名词] #

1 a desire to do something, to have something, or to have something happen wish of It’s important to listen to the wishes of the patient. wish to do something Despite her wish to continue working, she was forced to retire at the age of 62. → death wish 2 a silent request for something to happen as if by magic :
Close your eyes and make a wish . 3 against sb’s wishes if you do something against someone’s wishes, you do it even though you know they do not want you to :
She’d left school against her mother’s wishes. go against sb’s wishes (= do something against their wishes ) 4 best/good/warmest etc wishes used, especially in cards and letters, to say that you hope someone will be happy, successful, or healthy best/good/warmest etc wishes for Best wishes for a long and happy retirement! She asked me to pass on her good wishes to all her friends and colleagues. (With) best wishes (= used at the end of a letter before you sign your name ) With best wishes, Celia. 5 have no wish to do something formal used to emphasize that you do not want or intend to do something :
I have no wish to speak to her ever again. 6 your wish is my command used humorously to say that you will do whatever someone asks you to do

COLLOCATIONS

verbs make a wish (= silently ask for something that you want to happen ) He blew out the candles and made a wish. get/have your wish (= get what you want ) She wanted him to leave, and she got her wish. grant/fulfil somebody’s wish (= give someone what they want ) His parents would now be able to grant his wish. express a wish He expressed a wish to go to the United States. respect sb’s wishes (= do what someone wants ) We have to respect his wishes. ignore sb’s wishes It is important not to ignore the wishes of the patient.

phrases somebody’s wish comes true His wish came true when he was called up to play for England.

adjectives sb’s greatest/deepest wish ( also sb’s dearest wish British English ) (= what they want most of all ) Her greatest wish was to see her parents again. sb’s last/final/dying wish Her last wish was to be buried in her husband’s grave. a fervent wish (= a strong wish ) To die for Ireland was the fervent wish of every true patriot.

adverbs contrary to somebody’s wishes (= against what someone has said they want ) Contrary to her parents’ wishes, she decided not to go to university. in accordance with somebody’s wishes formal (= following what someone wants ) In accordance with his wishes, he was buried next to his first wife.