wished
past simple and past participle ofwish
| 单词 | wished |
| 释义 | wished past simple and past participle ofwish wish verb uk/wɪʃ/us/wɪʃ/wishverb(FEEL SORRY)B1[I+ (that)] used with thepastsimpletoexpressthat youfeelsorryorsadabout astateorsituationthatexistsat themoment: I wish(that)I was/were abittaller. I wish(that)you were coming with me, Peter. B1[I+ (that)] used with thepastperfecttoexpressthat youfeelsorryorsadabout aparticularactionin the past: I wish(that)I hadn'teatenso much. Ibetshe wishes(that)she'd never gotinvolvedin thewholemess.
Sadness and regret
wishverb(WANT)B2[IorT]formal towantto do something: As youwish,Sir. It will be done. [+ to infinitive]I wishtomake acomplaint. Passengers wishingtotake the KingsCrosstrainshouldboardnow. I don't wishtoworryyou but he did say he'd be back bymidnight. [+ obj + adj]Sometimes I was sodepressedthat I wished myselfdead. I wish (that)... used toexpressangerat someone'sbehaviour: I wish she'dshutup for aminuteandletsomeoneelsetalk. I wish you'dlookat me when I'mtryingtotalkto you!
Wanting things
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Expressions of anger wishverb(HOPE)B1[T+ two objects] tohopeorexpresshopefor another person'ssuccessorhappinessorpleasureon aparticularoccasion: We wish you everysuccessin thefuture. I didn'tevenseeher to wish her ahappybirthday/wish ahappybirthdaytoher. I wished her asafejourneyandwavedher off. wishsomeonewell tohopesomeone willsucceed: I wished him well with his newventure. Wanting things
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Hoping and hopefulness wishverb(MAGIC)[IorT] tohopethat something youwantwill be maderealbecause of goodluckormagicalpowers: [+ that]Irememberblowingout thecandleson mybirthdaycakeand wishingthatJohnLee would be myboyfriend. If I could wish myselfanywherein theworld(= goanywhereas aresultof making a wish)rightnow it would besomewherehotandsunny. He'sfunny,bright,handsome- everything agirlcould wishforreally. "Yourjobmust be veryglamorous." "I wish!"(= not at all.) "By thetimeI'm 40, I'll berich." "You wish!"(= There is nochanceof thathappening.) Magic
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wanting things wishverb(GREET)[T]Indian English towelcomesomeone withparticularwords or aparticularaction: He wishes me everymorning. Welcoming, greeting & greetings
GrammarWish When we use wish followed by a verb in the to-infinitive form, wish means the same as want, but it is more formal. We do not normally use wish in the continuous form when we use it with a to-infinitive:…Wish+to-infinitive When we use wish followed by a verb in the to-infinitive form, wish means the same as want, but it is more formal. We do not normally use wish in the continuous form when we use it with a to-infinitive:…Wish+ indirect object + direct object We use wish with two objects, an indirect object + a direct object (underlined), for expressions of good wishes and hopes that good things will happen to people:…Wish+that-clause We use wish with a that-clause when we regret or are sorry that things are not different. We imagine a different past or present:…Wish+ verb forms in thethat-clause The verb forms we use in that-clauses after wish are similar to the verb forms in conditional clauses after if. We use a past verb form for present and future meanings.…Wish+would We can use wish + would if we are annoyed about something that is or is not happening, or about something that will or will not happen:…IdiomI/you wouldn't wishsomethingon anyone/my/your worst enemy Phrasal verbwishsomethingaway Examplesofwishedwished In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. They can also contain playful and fantasy themes, as well aswished-for or feared events. From theCambridge English Corpus He therebywishedto purify mathematics of any reliance on the external world. From theCambridge English Corpus This meant that a state legislature could, if itwished, itself select the electors. From theCambridge English Corpus The unemployedwishedfor more financing for unemployment benefits and social assistance and single parents claimed more financing of child benefits and family benefits. From theCambridge English Corpus Hewishedalso to know from the rule the wise disposition which is prudently appointed concerning the ordering of unfamiliar matters. From theCambridge English Corpus She was intermittently confused and disorientated andwishedto be discharged. From theCambridge English Corpus The central committeewishedto offer them conditional support. From theCambridge English Corpus This is the essence of the claim that post-processualists support 'pasts aswishedfor'. From theCambridge English Corpus Officers whowishedto leave the southern social order undisturbed were anathema because they placed the nation, not just the party, at risk. From theCambridge English Corpus Although the bereavedwishedto hold their memorial service in private, the authorities had different plans. From theCambridge English Corpus Growers were also allowed to grow any crop theywished, with restrictions placed on the production of fruits and vegetables. From theCambridge English Corpus This was unquestionably the way they were seen + andwishedto be seen + by the popular classes. From theCambridge English Corpus Participants were asked to grade the additional characteristics and could re-grade the original characteristics if theywished. From theCambridge English Corpus However, itwishedto move out of the usual definition of preventive interventions as discrete procedures addressed to a particular disease. From theCambridge English Corpus He did not translate them laboriously into words - unless hewishedto communicate with verbal persons. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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