used with the past simple to express that you feel sorry or sad about a state or situation that exists at the moment

I wish (that) I was/were a bit taller. 我个子再高一点就好了。

I wish (that) you were coming with me, Peter. 你要是和我一起去就好了，彼得。

used with the past perfect to express that you feel sorry or sad about a particular action in the past

I wish (that) I hadn't eaten so much. 我真希望自己没吃那么多。

I bet she wishes (that) she'd never got involved in the whole mess. 我敢打赌她希望自己从未卷入整个事件里去。

to want to do something

As you wish, Sir. It will be done. 只要是您想要这样，先生。我们一定会去做。

[ + to infinitive ] I wish to make a complaint. 我要投诉。

Passengers wishing to take the Kings Cross train should board now. 去往国王十字车站的乘客请现在上车。

I don't wish to worry you but he did say he'd be back by midnight. 我不想让你担心，但他确实说过午夜之前会回来。

[ + obj + adj ] Sometimes I was so depressed that I wished myself dead. 有时我特别消沉，甚至希望自己死了。

used to express anger at someone's behaviour

I wish she'd shut up for a minute and let someone else talk. 我希望她能闭一会儿嘴，让其他人来说。

I wish you'd look at me when I'm trying to talk to you! 我希望在我跟你讲话时你能看着我！

to hope or express hope for another person's success or happiness or pleasure on a particular occasion

We wish you every success in the future. 我们祝愿你将来事事成功。

I didn't even see her to wish her a happy birthday/wish a happy birthday to her. 我甚至没能见到她，当面祝福她生日快乐。

I wished her a safe journey and waved her off. 我祝她旅途平安，并与她挥手道别。

to hope someone will succeed

I wished him well with his new venture. 我祝他的新企业成功。

to hope that something you want will be made real because of good luck or magical powers

[ + that ] I remember blowing out the candles on my birthday cake and wishing that John Lee would be my boyfriend. 我记得吹灭了生日蛋糕上的蜡烛，并默默希望约翰‧李能成为我的男朋友。

If I could wish myself anywhere in the world (= go anywhere as a result of making a wish) right now it would be somewhere hot and sunny. 如果现在我想去什么地方就能去什么地方的话，我希望去一个暖风扑面阳光明媚的地方。

He's funny, bright, handsome - everything a girl could wish for really. 他幽默、聪明而又英俊——真正拥有一个女孩子希望的一切。

"Your job must be very glamorous." "I wish!" (= not at all.) “你的工作一定非常有意思。”“我倒希望是那样！”

"By the time I'm 40, I'll be rich." "You wish!" (= There is no chance of that happening.) “到了40岁的时候，我就会富了。”“你想得美！”

to welcome someone with particular words or a particular action

He wishes me every morning. 他每天早上都问候我。

I/you wouldn't wish something on anyone/my/your worst enemyidiom （用于强调某事极其令人厌恶）我／你不希望任何人／我的／你的死敌遭那样的罪

wish something away （不采取任何行动而）希望问题消失

a feeling of wanting something

[ + to infinitive ] Did he express any wish to see me? 他表达了想见我的愿望了吗？

In accordance with his wishes (= what he wanted), he was buried next to his wife. 依照他的意愿，他葬在了妻子的旁边。

They've deliberately gone against my wishes and sold the house. 他们故意违背我的意愿，把房屋卖了。

[ + that ] It was grandpa's greatest wish that one of his grandchildren would become a doctor. 爷爷最大的愿望就是有个孙子或孙女成为医生。

Synonyms: desire (WANT)inclination (FEELING)willingness

something you say or write at the end of a letter, etc. to show that you hope someone is happy and has good luck

He ended the letter "Best wishes, Carlo". 他用“祝好，卡洛”结束了那封信。

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 祝你早日康复。

With best wishes, Louise Foster. 把最诚挚的祝福送给你，路易丝‧福斯特。

When you see Joyce, please give her my good wishes. 当你见到乔伊斯时，请送上我的美好祝福。

a hope that is made real with magical powers

[ + that ] If I could have just one wish I suppose it would be that all the fighting in the world would stop tomorrow. 如果我只有一个愿望可以实现，那我希望世界上所有的战争明天都停止。

Close your eyes and make a wish. 闭上眼睛许一个愿。

It's that part of the story where the fairy grants the little girl three wishes. 故事里的那个片断中，仙女答应实现小女孩的3个愿望。

May all your wishes come true. 祝你所有的心愿都成真。