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Xem thêm: wishing, want, indirect request, regard, compliments, care, like, will, wish well, bid
wish noun
1 feeling that you want sth
ADJ. dearest, deepest, fervent, greatest, strong | conscious, unconscious | secret | dying, last He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son. | death Freud's theory of the death wish | personal | parental the child's detention against parental wishes
VERB + WISH have | express, make known She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament. | fulfill She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time. | get She's always wanted to be an actress, and I'm sure she'll get her wish. | grant sb | be responsive to, consider, honour, respect, take into account It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents. | carry out, comply with, implement, meet We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers' wishes. | obey She flew into a rage if the staff didn't obey her wishes. | deny sb | disregard, flout, go against, ignore, override, ride roughshod over The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members. | reflect The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
WISH + NOUN fulfilment | list Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
PREP. against sb's ~s Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes. | in sb's ~ In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted. | in accordance with sb's ~s In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea. | ~ for a wish for peace
2 saying secretly to yourself what you want to happen
VERB + WISH have, make When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish. | be allowed, get If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish. | grant The good fairy granted her three wishes.
WISH + VERB come true Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
3 (usually wishes) hope that sb will be happy
ADJ. best, good Give my best wishes to Alison.
VERB + WISH give sb, send (sb)
PREP. with ~ (at the end of a letter) With best wishes for a happy birthday. | ~ for Every good wish for your future happiness together.
n.
he got his wish
he was above all wishing and desire
I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave
his crying was an indirect request for attention
give him my kind regards
my best wishes
it was his last wish
they should respect the wishes of the people
v.
I wish I could go home now
Do you care to try this dish?
Would you like to come along to the movies?
I will take the exam tomorrow
I wish that Christmas were over
wish you a nice evening
bid farewell
