(not usually used in the present progressive tense 通常不用于现在进行时) 希望（不大可能的事）发生；怀着（不可能实现的）愿望
to want sth to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible
[V (that)] I wish I were taller.
我要是个子高一些就好了。
(BrE also) I wish I was taller.
我要是个子高一些就好了。
I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
我倒希望我没有吃这么多。
‘Where is he now?’ ‘ I only wish I knew!’
“他现在在哪儿？”“我要是知道就好了！”
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor.
我真希望你不把衣服丢得满地都是。
【帮助说明】 ‘That’ is nearly always left out, especially in speech. 尤其在口语中that几乎总是给省略掉。
[VN-ADJ] He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again.
他死了，希望他死而复生是无济于事的。
[VN + adv./prep.] She wished herself a million miles away.
她恨不得自己远在百万英里之外。
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(especially BrE, formal) 希望（做某事）；想要（某事发生）
to want to do sth; to want sth to happen
[V] You may stay until morning, if you wish .
如果你愿意，你可以一直待到早晨。
‘I'd rather not talk now.’ ‘ (Just) as you wish .’
“现在我最好还是不说话。”“悉听尊便。”
[V to inf] This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills.
这门课程是为想要提高电脑技术的人而设的。
I wish to speak to the manager.
我想跟经理说话。
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter?
我不想无礼，但请您安静一点儿好吗？
[VNN] She could not believe that he wished her harm.
她不能相信他希望她受到伤害。
[VN to inf] He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go.
他说不准他到底是希望她留下还是离开。
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[V] ~ (for sth)
盼望；企求；想要
to think very hard that you want sth, especially sth that can only be achieved by good luck or magic
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better.
她闭上眼睛盼祷他好起来。
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want.
心诚则灵。
It's no use wishing for the impossible.
企求不可能的事情是徒劳无益的。
He has everything he could possibly wish for.
他可能想要的一切东西他都有了。
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祝；祝愿
to say that you hope that sb will be happy, lucky, etc.
[VNN] I wished her a happy birthday.
我祝她生日快乐。
Wish me luck!
祝我交好运吧！
[VN] We wish them both well in their retirement.
我们祝愿他们两位退休后颐养天年。
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