Wish Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈwɪʃ/

WISH

UK

/wˈɪʃ/

WISH

释义

To want something to happen or to be true, often something that is not easy or possible. It can also mean a desire or hope for something.

用法与细微差别

Used often in polite or hopeful statements, such as 'I wish you luck'. Common phrases include 'wish for', 'wish someone well', and 'make a wish'. Not to be confused with 'hope', which suggests possibility. 'Wish' can be hypothetical or impossible.

• Spanish: desear - deseo (sustantivo)
• Portuguese (BR): desejar - desejo (substantivo)
• Portuguese (PT): desejar - desejo (substantivo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 希望 - 祝愿 (名词)
• Chinese (Traditional): 希望 - 祝願 (名詞)
• Hindi: इच्छा करना - इच्छा (संज्ञा)
• Arabic: تمنى - رغبة (اسم)
• Bengali: ইচ্ছা - কামনা
• Russian: желать - желание
• Japanese: 願う - 願い
• Vietnamese: ước - điều ước
• Korean: 바라다 - 소원
• Turkish: dilemek - dilek
• Urdu: خواہش - تمنا
• Indonesian: berharap - harapan

例句

I wish I had a dog.

basic

She wished him good luck.

basic

Make a wish before blowing out the candles.

basic

I wish you all the best in your new job.

natural

I wish it would stop raining soon.

natural

If I had one wish, it would be to travel the world.

natural