wish/wɪ∫/

v.

➊ want sth to happen even though it is impossible or unlikely

➋ want to do sth

➌ express the hope that sb will be lucky or happy

n. a desire for sth

v. [T]

➊ 但愿：[wish (that) ... 虚拟语气] I wish I were (或was) a bird. 但愿我是一只鸟。

◇I wish I had not done it. 要是我没做这事就好了。

◇I wish I could fly. 我希望我可以飞翔。

➋ 希望，想要：[wish to do sth] I wish to discuss the problem with you. 我希望和你谈谈这个问题。

➌ 祝愿：[wish sb sth] I wish you a good journey/a merry Christmas/good luck. 祝你旅途愉快/圣诞快乐/好运。

n. [C] 愿望，心愿：[wish to do sth] She had no wish to come back. 她不想回来。

◇[wish for sth] The wish for peace is universal. 世人皆祈望和平。

◇Close your eyes and make a wish. 闭上眼睛，许个愿。

◇Give (或Send) my best wishes to your family. 向你家人问好。

With best wishes(或Best wishes)! [信末祝福语] 祝好！

音组-ish/-ɪ∫/

dish; fish; wish

常犯错误

✗ Give him my best wish!

✓ Give him my best wishes! 代我向他问好！

常犯错误

✗ The poor man hopes he were a millionnaire.

✓ The poor man wishes he were a millionnaire. 这个穷人希望他是个百万富翁。

巧记 常用复数的词：belongings; conditions; clothes; congratulations; findings; forces; games; goods; manners; mountains; pains; remains; savings; spirits; stairs; surroundings; thanks; troops; wages; woods

辨析hope; wish