英语词汇“wish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wishverb

uk/wɪʃ/us/wɪʃ/

wish verb (FEEL SORRY)

B1 [ I + (that) ] used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment:

I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller.

I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter.

B1 [ I + (that) ] used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past:

I wish (that) I hadn't eaten so much.

I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole mess.

More examples

I almost wish I hadn't invited him.
I wish I hadn't overindulged so much last night.
He wished he was more muscular.
He now wishes he'd never tried to fix the toaster himself.
I wish I'd never volunteered to do the washing up.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Sadness and regret

a heavy heart idiom
be/weigh on your conscience idiom
bitter
bring a lump to/have a lump in your throat idiom
broken-hearted
gloom
gloomy
guilt
guilt complex
guilt trip
guilt-ridden
guilt trip
lament
mourn
repent
rue
rue the day idiom
rueful
sackcloth
sad

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wish verb (WANT)

B2 [ I or T ] formal to want to do something:

As you wish, Sir. It will be done.

[ + to infinitive ] I wish to make a complaint.

Passengers wishing to take the Kings Cross train should board now.

I don't wish to worry you but he did say he'd be back by midnight.

[ + obj + adj ] Sometimes I was so depressed that I wished myself dead.

I wish (that)...

used to express anger at someone's behaviour:

I wish she'd shut up for a minute and let someone else talk.

I wish you'd look at me when I'm trying to talk to you!

More examples

I wish you'd stop making cheap jokes about my friends.
I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess.
I wish they wouldn't fight in front of the kids.
I wish I could find the time to do more reading.
I do wish you'd stop going off with my car without asking me beforehand.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Wanting things

ache for sth
acquisitive
ambitious
angle
angle for sth
aspirant
fancy
finger
hang the cost/expense idiom
hanker after/for sth
have your eye on sth idiom
hunger
hunger after/for sth
pine
set your sights on sth idiom
shook
sight
sth is calling you idiom
straw
tempt

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Expressions of anger

wish verb (HOPE)

B1 [ T + two objects ] to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion:

We wish you every success in the future.

I didn't even see her to wish her a happy birthday/wish a happy birthday to her.

I wished her a safe journey and waved her off.

wish sb well

to hope someone will succeed:

I wished him well with his new venture.

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Wanting things

ache for sth
acquisitive
ambitious
angle
angle for sth
aspirant
fancy
finger
hang the cost/expense idiom
hanker after/for sth
have your eye on sth idiom
hunger
hunger after/for sth
pine
set your sights on sth idiom
shook
sight
sth is calling you idiom
straw
tempt

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wish verb (MAGIC)

[ I or T ] to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers:

[ + that ] I remember blowing out the candles on my birthday cake and wishing that John Lee would be my boyfriend.

If I could wish myself anywhere in the world (= go anywhere as a result of making a wish) right now it would be somewhere hot and sunny.

He's funny, bright, handsome - everything a girl could wish for really.

"Your job must be very glamorous." "I wish!" (= not at all.)

"By the time I'm 40, I'll be rich." "You wish!" (= There is no chance of that happening.)

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Magic

abracadabra
alchemy
bewitch
black magic
chalice
conjure
curse
escapology
evil
hex
hoodoo
incantation
magic word
magical
potion
sleight of hand
sorcery
the evil eye idiom
witchcraft
wizardry

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Wanting things

wish verb (GREET)

[ T ] Indian English to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action:

He wishes me every morning.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Welcoming, greeting & greetings

afternoon
air kiss
air kiss
aloha
bon voyage
bye
ciao
good afternoon
good evening
goodbye
greeting
happy
pump sb's hand idiom
receive
salaam
see/catch you later! idiom
shake
so long idiom
stranger
wotcha

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Idiom(s)

I/you wouldn't wish sth on anyone/my/your worst enemy

Phrasal verb(s)

wish sth away

wishnoun [ C ]

uk/wɪʃ/us/wɪʃ/

wish noun [ C ] (WANT)

B2 a feeling of wanting something:

[ + to infinitive ] Did he express any wish to see me?

In accordance with his wishes (= what he wanted), he was buried next to his wife.

They've deliberately gone against my wishes and sold the house.

[ + that ] It was grandpa's greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor.

More examples

She sold the house even though it was against his wishes.
How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority?
In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France.
I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant in this case.
She had no wish to be president.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Feelings of desire

appetite
caprice
compulsion
covetous
craving
dream
drive
get itchy feet idiom
hankering
hunger
impulse
impulse buy
longing
lust
thirst
urge
vaulting
whim
yearning
yen

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wish noun [ C ] (GREETING)

wishes

A2 something you say or write at the end of a letter, etc. to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck:

He ended the letter "Best wishes, Carlo".

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

With best wishes, Louise Foster.

When you see Joyce, please give her my good wishes.

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Written greetings

best
best wishes
concern
darling
dear
dearest
ever
faithfully
greeting
love
madam
regard
respectfully
Respectfully yours idiom
season's greetings
sincerely
sir
truly
with
yours

wish noun [ C ] (MAGIC)

C2 a hope that is made real with magical powers:

[ + that ] If I could have just one wish I suppose it would be that all the fighting in the world would stop tomorrow.

Close your eyes and make a wish.

It's that part of the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes.

May all your wishes come true.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Magic

abracadabra
alchemy
bewitch
black magic
chalice
conjure
curse
escapology
evil
hex
hoodoo
incantation
magic word
magical
potion
sleight of hand
sorcery
the evil eye idiom
witchcraft
wizardry

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单词	wish
释义	Contents verb (5) wish (FEEL SORRY) wish (WANT) wish (HOPE) wish (MAGIC) wish (GREET) noun (3) wish (WANT) wish (GREETING) wish (MAGIC) Contents verb (4) wish (DESIRE DIFFERENT SITUATION) wish (EXPRESS DESIRE) wish (WANT SOMETHING) wish (EXPRESS KIND FEELINGS) more…(1) wishes English American wishverb uk/wɪʃ/us/wɪʃ/ wish verb (FEEL SORRY) B1 [ I + (that) ] used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment: I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter. B1 [ I + (that) ] used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past: I wish (that) I hadn't eaten so much. I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole mess. More examples I almost wish I hadn't invited him. I wish I hadn't overindulged so much last night. He wished he was more muscular. He now wishes he'd never tried to fix the toaster himself. I wish I'd never volunteered to do the washing up. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sadness and regret a heavy heart idiom *be/weigh on your* conscience idiom bitter bring a lump to/have a lump in your throat idiom broken-hearted gloom gloomy guilt guilt complex guilt trip guilt-ridden guilt trip lament mourn repent rue rue the day idiom rueful sackcloth sad See more results » wish verb (WANT) B2 [ I or T ] formal to want to do something: As you wish, Sir. It will be done. [ + to infinitive ] I wish to make a complaint. Passengers wishing to take the Kings Cross train should board now. I don't wish to worry you but he did say he'd be back by midnight. [ + obj + adj ] Sometimes I was so depressed that I wished myself dead. I wish (that)... used to express anger at someone's behaviour:** I wish she'd shut up for a minute and let someone else talk. I wish you'd look at me when I'm trying to talk to you! More examples I wish you'd stop making cheap jokes about my friends. I wish you'd do something about your bedroom - it's a real mess. I wish they wouldn't fight in front of the kids. I wish I could find the time to do more reading. I do wish you'd stop going off with my car without asking me beforehand. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wanting things ache for sth acquisitive ambitious angle angle for sth aspirant fancy finger hang the cost/expense idiom hanker after/for sth have your eye on sth idiom hunger hunger after/for sth pine set your sights on sth idiom shook sight **sth is calling you idiom straw tempt See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Expressions of anger wish verb (HOPE) B1 [ T + two objects ] to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion: We wish you every success in the future. I didn't even see her to wish her a happy birthday/wish a happy birthday to her. I wished her a safe journey and waved her off. wish sb well to hope someone will succeed:** I wished him well with his new venture. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wanting things ache for sth acquisitive ambitious angle angle for sth aspirant fancy finger hang the cost/expense idiom hanker after/for sth have your eye on sth idiom hunger hunger after/for sth pine set your sights on sth idiom shook sight **sth is calling you idiom straw tempt See more results » wish verb (MAGIC) [ I or T ] to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers: [ + that ] I remember blowing out the candles on my birthday cake and wishing that John Lee would be my boyfriend. If I could wish myself anywhere in the world (= go anywhere as a result of making a wish) right now it would be somewhere hot and sunny. He's funny, bright, handsome - everything a girl could wish for really. "Your job must be very glamorous." "I wish!" (= not at all.) "By the time I'm 40, I'll be rich." "You wish!" (= There is no chance of that happening.) Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Magic abracadabra alchemy bewitch black magic chalice conjure curse escapology evil hex hoodoo incantation magic word magical potion sleight of hand sorcery the evil eye idiom witchcraft wizardry See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wanting things wish verb (GREET) [ T ] Indian English to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action: He wishes me every morning. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Welcoming, greeting & greetings afternoon air kiss air kiss aloha bon voyage bye ciao good afternoon good evening goodbye greeting happy pump sb's hand idiom receive salaam see/catch you later! idiom shake so long idiom stranger wotcha See more results » Idiom(s) I/you wouldn't wish sth on anyone/my/your worst enemy Phrasal verb(s) wish sth away wishnoun [ C ] uk/wɪʃ/us/wɪʃ/ wish noun [ C ] (WANT) B2 a feeling of wanting something: [ + to infinitive ] Did he express any wish to see me? In accordance with his wishes (= what he wanted), he was buried next to his wife. They've deliberately gone against my wishes and sold the house. [ + that ] It was grandpa's greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor. More examples She sold the house even though it was against his wishes. How can the government ignore the wishes of the majority? In accordance with her wishes, she was buried in France. I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant in this case. She had no wish to be president. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Feelings of desire appetite caprice compulsion covetous craving dream drive get itchy feet idiom hankering hunger impulse impulse buy longing lust thirst urge vaulting whim yearning yen See more results » wish noun [ C ] (GREETING) wishes A2 something you say or write at the end of a letter, etc. to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck: He ended the letter "Best wishes, Carlo". Best wishes for a speedy recovery. With best wishes, Louise Foster. When you see Joyce, please give her my good wishes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Written greetings best best wishes concern darling dear dearest ever faithfully greeting love madam regard respectfully Respectfully yours idiom season's greetings sincerely sir truly with yours wish noun [ C ] (MAGIC) C2 a hope that is made real with magical powers: [ + that ] If I could have just one wish I suppose it would be that all the fighting in the world would stop tomorrow. Close your eyes and make a wish. It's that part of the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes. May all your wishes come true. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Magic abracadabra alchemy bewitch black magic chalice conjure curse escapology evil hex hoodoo incantation magic word magical potion sleight of hand sorcery the evil eye idiom witchcraft wizardry See more results » wishverb us/wɪʃ/ wish verb (DESIRE DIFFERENT SITUATION) [ + (that) clause ] to desire some situation that is different from the one that exists: I wish (that) I didn’t have to go to work today. She wished she could afford a new car. I wish I hadn’t eaten so much. wish verb (EXPRESS DESIRE) [ I/T ] to hope that you will get something or that something will happen: [ I ] I was wishing for summer so hard I could almost make it happen at that moment. wish verb (WANT SOMETHING) fml to want something, or want to do something: [ + to infinitive ] If you wish to volunteer to work in the museum, please indicate what department you are interested in. wish verb (EXPRESS KIND FEELINGS) [ T ] to express kind feelings for someone on a particular occasion: Don’t forget to wish her a happy birthday. I’m off for the interview now – wish me luck. His old teammates wished him well (= hoped that he did well). wishes plural noun us/ˈwɪʃ·əz/ an expression of kind feelings for someone, esp. on a particular occasion: When you see Joyce, please give her my best wishes. Idiom(s) wouldn’t wish something on anyone Phrasal verb(s)** wish away something
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wishverb

wish verb (FEEL SORRY)

wish verb (WANT)

wish verb (HOPE)

wish verb (MAGIC)

wish verb (GREET)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

wishnoun [ C ]

wish noun [ C ] (WANT)

wish noun [ C ] (GREETING)

wish noun [ C ] (MAGIC)

wishverb

wish verb (DESIRE DIFFERENT SITUATION)

wish verb (EXPRESS DESIRE)

wish verb (WANT SOMETHING)

wish verb (EXPRESS KIND FEELINGS)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)