词组 | wish |
释义 | wish /wɪʃ/ noun a desire to do or have somethingadjectivessb’s greatest/deepest wish also sb’s dearest wish BrE (=what they want most of all) Her greatest wish was to see her parents again.sb’s last/final/dying wish (=just before someone dies) Her last wish was to be buried in her husband’s grave.a fervent wish formal (=a strong wish) It was always his fervent wish to return to his native land.a secret wish Jane had always had a secret wish to be a dancer.verbsmake a wish (=silently ask for something that you want to happen) Helen blew out the candles and made a wish.get/have your wish (=get what you want) She wanted him to leave, and she got her wish.grant/fulfil sb’s wish (=give them what they want) His parents would now be able to grant his wish.express a wish (=say that you want to do something) He expressed a wish to go to the United States.respect sb’s wishes (=do what they want) We have to respect his wishes.ignore sb’s wishes It is important not to ignore the wishes of the patient.reflect sb’s wishes (=show what their wishes are) The council is the voice of the people so it must reflect their wishes.wish + nounsa wish list (=all the things you would like to have) We all made a wish list of who we would like in the team.prepositionsa wish for sth Reporters ignored his wish for privacy.phrasessb’s wish comes true (=something you want really happens) One day I hope my wish will come true. | Singing with Beyoncé was a wish come true.have no wish to do sth I have no wish to keep you here for longer than is necessary.against sb’s wishes also contrary to sb’s wishes formal Contrary to her parents’ wishes, she decided not to go to university.in accordance with sb’s wishes formal (=following what someone wants) In accordance with his wishes, the money was used to establish a school. |
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