wish
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
It is my wish that the bequest (should) be given to an almshouse.
make someone's wish come true
- 2.
An expression of such a desire, often connected with ideas of magic and supernatural power.
make a wish
- 3.
The thing desired or longed for.
My dearest wish is to see them happily married.
You have my best wishes.
- 4.
(Sussex) A water meadow.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To desire; to want.
I'll come tomorrow, if you wish (it).
I wish it to be known that I wish them all to leave the company.
Anyone who wishes an aisle seat should see an attendant.
- 2.
(archaic, transitive)(transitive, now rare) To hope (+ object clause with may or in present subjunctive).
She hears that Miss Bigg is to be married in a fortnight. I wish it may be so.
- 3.
(intransitive)(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
I wish I could go back in time and teach myself what I know now.
I wished (that) it would rain.
- 4.
(ditransitive)To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).
We wish you a merry Christmas.
- 5.
(intransitive)(intransitive, followed by to and an infinitive) To request or desire to do an activity.
Anyone who wishes to may leave now.
- 6.
(transitive)To recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of.
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From Middle English wisshen, wischen, wüschen, from Old English wȳsċan (to wish), from *wunskijan, from Proto-Germanic *wunskijaną (to wish), from Proto-Indo-European *wenh₁- (to wish, love).