"wish for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 渴望
• 祈願

Definition

想要或渴望某事，通常是難以實現或無法掌控的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Wish for' 較正式，常用於表達未必能實現的願望。常見於 'be careful what you wish for' 這類短語中。比 'hope for' 稍弱，不同於祝福用法。不論物品還是狀況都可用。

Examples

I wish for a new bike every birthday.

我每年生日都**渴望**一輛新腳踏車。

They wish for peace in their country.

他們**渴望**國家和平。

Did you wish for anything special this year?

你今年**許願**了什麼特別的嗎？

Sometimes we all wish for a break from work.

有時候我們都**渴望**工作中休息一下。

You should be careful what you wish for.

你要小心你的**願望**。

On cold nights, I often wish for summer to come back.

在寒冷的夜晚，我經常**渴望**夏天回來。