wish

1. N-COUNT A wish is a desire or strong feeling that you want to have something or do something. 願望

She was sincere and genuine in her wish to make amends for the past. 她誠懇而真心地希望彌補過去的錯誤。

The decision was made against the wishes of the party leader. 這項決定是在違背該黨領袖願望的情況下作出的。

2. V-T/V-I If you wish to do something or to have it done for you, you want to do it or have it done. 想要[正式]

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，我們的辦事処將很高興爲您預定旅館。

We can dress as we wish now. 我們如今想穿什麽就可以穿什麽。

3. V-T If you wish something were true, you would like it to be true, even though you know that it is impossible or unlikely. 但願 (表某事不可能成爲現實)[no cont]

I wish I could do that. 我但願我能做那件事。

Pa, I wish you wouldn't shout. 爸，我但願你不要嚷嚷了。

4. V-I 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. 默默期盼

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it!

畱意你所期盼的。你可能會得到它！

5. N-COUNT Wish is also a noun. 祈願

The custom is for people to try and eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight. Those who are successful can make a wish. 這個習俗是讓人們在午夜鍾聲敲響時試著喫12顆葡萄。那些成功做到這一點的人就可以許個願。

6. V-T 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. (不) 希望 (不愉快的事會發生在某人身上)[no cont, with brd-neg]

It's a horrid experience and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. 這是一次可怕的經歷，我甚至不希望它發生在我仇敵的身上。

7. V-T If you wish someone something such as luck or happiness, you express the hope that they will be lucky or happy. 祝願

I wish you both a good trip. 我祝你們倆旅途愉快。

8. N-PLURAL If you express your good wishes toward someone, you are politely expressing your friendly feelings toward them and your hope that they will be successful or happy. 祝福[禮貌]

I found George's story very sad. Please give him my best wishes. 我覺得喬治的經歷很可憐。請曏他表達我最好的祝福。