| 词组 | wish |
| 释义 | wish Wish is used as a noun or a verb. ◊ used as a noun A wish is a longing or desire for something, often something that is difficult to obtain or achieve. She told me of her wish to leave the convent. The wish for excitement led them to undertake a long and dangerous journey over mountains and deserts. ◊ used as a verb When wish is used as a verb, it is usually followed by a 'that'-clause. If you wish that something was the case, you would like it to be the case, although you know it is unlikely or impossible. I wish I lived nearer London. They never have enough resources and they wish they had more. Note that you use a past tense in the 'that'-clause, not a present tense. You do not say, for example, 'I wish I have more friends'. You say 'I wish had more friends'. Similarly, you do not say 'I wish I have sold my car'. You say 'I wish I had sold my car'. I wish I had more time for it. I wish I had asked her more about her stage career. I envy you. I wish I was going away too. When you are talking about the past, you use the same tense in the 'that'-clause that you would use if you were talking about the present. For example, you say 'She wished she lived in Tuscany' as well as 'She wishes she lived in Tuscany'. The inspector wished he carried a gun. He wished he had phoned for a cab. There were some days when Johnnie wished that he was working for the Americans. When the subject of the 'that'-clause is a singular pronoun such as 'I' or 'he' or a singular noun group, you can use either 'was' or 'were' after it. This use of 'were' is rather formal, especially in British English. Sometimes, I wish I was back in Africa. I often wish I were really wealthy. He wished it was time for Lamin to return. My sister occasionally wished that she were a boy. You can also use 'could' in the 'that'-clause. I wish I could mimic. He wished he could believe her. You can also use 'would' in the 'that'-clause. If you wish that something would happen, you want it to happen, and you are angry, worried, or frustrated because it has not happened already. I wish he would come! I wish she would explain it to me. If you say to someone that you wish they would do something, you are indicating that you want them to do it, and you are annoyed or disappointed because they have not done it already. I wish you would try to understand. I wish you would get your facts right before you get into such a state. You can also use a 'to'-infinitive after wish. If you wish to do something, you want to do it. They are in love and wish to marry. We do not wish to waste our money. However, this is a formal use. The word you normally use is want. I want to be an actress. He doesn't want to get up. ◊ WARNING You do not use wish with a 'that'-clause simply to express a wish for the future. You do not say, for example, 'I wish you'll have a nice time in Finland'. You say 'I hope you'll have a nice time in Finland' or 'I hope you have a nice time in Finland'. I hope I'll see you before you go. I hope you like this village. However, you can sometimes express a wish for the future using wish as a transitive verb with two objects. May I wish you luck in writing your book. I wish you every possible happiness. She shook hands with Alix and wished her a happy vacation. |
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