wishing
present participle ofwish
| 单词 | wishing |
| 释义 | wishing present 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 Examplesofwishingwishing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Such achievements should be regarded as a challenge to other specieswishingto propel themselves economically through fluids. From theCambridge English Corpus On children's support, there was a clear preference for independence and a simultaneous appreciation of children's help whilewishingnot to burden them. From theCambridge English Corpus In turn, the existence of such a group generated understandable apprehensions among thosewishingto limit royal power. From theCambridge English Corpus This book is a welcome addition to the literature, but ultimately will leave the readerwishingfor more novelty. From theCambridge English Corpus This is a wellresearched, well-written and accessible text for thosewishingto start to consider the complexities of depression in older people. From theCambridge English Corpus Although further work is necessary to pursue these tentative findings, they are of interest for thosewishingto model macro data successfully. From theCambridge English Corpus For the student, or thosewishingfurther reading and study, there is at the end a very extensive bibliography, sorted by heading and with comments. From theCambridge English Corpus From that date holders of such qualifications (other than those conferring graduate status)wishingto teach would have to take a course of teacher training. From theCambridge English Corpus The inclusion of comprehensive reference lists is helpful for professionalswishingto study individual topics further. From theCambridge English Corpus This is essential reading for all environmentalists, managers and scientistswishingto keep abreast of current developments in environmental science. From theCambridge English Corpus Sometimes it is enough to have two or three member stateswishingto have a certain policy proposal initiated. From theCambridge English Corpus This group may be reluctant to accept formal help, resenting the intrusion andwishingto care for their own spouse. From theCambridge English Corpus This book is replete with alluring statements that leave the readerwishingfor a more sustained exploration of the author's intriguing ideas. From theCambridge English Corpus This book will be a useful tool for students and engineerswishingto gain a detailed insight into some aspects of laser microengineering. From theCambridge English Corpus A classical process, explicit in every step, offers much to the designerwishingto consider every move she makes through its formalization. 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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