Tra từ wish - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

wish [wish wishes wished wishing] verb, noun BrE [wɪʃ] NAmE [wɪʃ]
verb
1. transitive (not usually used in the present progressive tense)to want sth to happen or to be true even though it is unlikely or impossible
•~ (that)… I wish I were taller.
• (BrE also) I wish I was taller.
•I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
•‘Where is he now?’ ‘ I only wish I knew!’
•I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor.
•She really wished she'd stayed on at college.
•He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ‘That’ is nearly always left out, especially in speech.
•~ sb/sth/yourself + adj. He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again.
•~ sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep. She wished herself a million miles away.
2. intransitive, transitive (especially BrE, formal)to want to do sth; to want sth to happen
• You may stay until morning, if you wish.
•‘I'd rather not talk now.’ ‘ (Just) as you wish.’
•~ to do sth This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills.
•I wish to speak to the manager.
•I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter?
•~ sb sth She could not believe that he wished her harm.
•~ sb/sth to do sth He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go.
3. intransitive ~ (for sth) to think very hard that you want sth, especially sth that can only be achieved by good luck or magic
• She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better.
• If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want.
•It's no use wishing for the impossible.
•He has everything he could possibly wish for.
4. transitive to say that you hope that sb will be happy, lucky, etc
•~ sb sth I wished her a happy birthday.
• Wish me luck!
•~ sb well We wish them both well in their retirement.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English wȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to ↑wont.

Grammar Point:
wish
After the verb wish in sense 1, a past tense is always used in a that clause: ▪ Do you wish (that) you ▪ had ▪ a better job? In more formal English, especially in NAmE, many people use were after I, he, she, it instead of was: ▪ I wish he ▪ were ▪ here tonight.

Example Bank:
•‘Where is he now?’ ‘I only wish I knew.’
•I heartily wished that I had stayed at home.
•I really wish I could go to America.
•When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I was their age again.
•I wish I hadn't eaten so much.
•I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor.
•You may stay until morning, if you wish.
Idioms: ↑I wish! ▪ ↑if wishes were horses, beggars would ride ▪ ↑wish is father to the thought ▪ ↑your wish is my command
Derived: ↑wish somebody on somebody ▪ ↑wish something away

noun
1. countable a desire or a feeling that you want to do sth or have sth
•~ (to do sth) She expressed a wish to be alone.
• He had no wish to start a fight.
•His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again.
•~ for sth I can understand her wish for secrecy.
•~ that… It was her dying wish that I should have it.
2. countable a thing that you want to have or to happen
•to carry out sb's wishes
• I'm sure that you will get your wish.
• She married against her parents' wishes.
see also ↑death wish
3. countable an attempt to make sth happen by thinking hard about it, especially in stories when it often happens by magic
• Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish.
• The genie granted him three wishes.
•The prince's wish came true.
4. wishesplural ~ (for sth) used especially in a letter or card to say that you hope that sb will be happy, well or successful
• We all send our best wishes for the future.
• Give my good wishes to the family.
•With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter)

Word Origin:
Old English wȳscan, of Germanic origin; related to German wünschen, also to ↑wont.

Example Bank:
•Draw up a wish list, defining the requirements for your ideal home.
•Every good wish for your future happiness together.
•Freud's theory of the death wish
•Give my best wishes to Alison.
•He was denied his dying wish to be reconciled with his son.
•Her father will not speak to her, because she married against his wishes.
•I have no wish to cause any trouble among them.
•If you're the one who finds the hidden box, you get a wish.
•In accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered at sea.
•In his wish to be as helpful as possible, he was forever asking her what she wanted.
•It is vital for schools to respect the wishes of parents.
•Lo and behold, on Christmas Day their wishes came true.
•She eventually went against her family's wishes and published her autobiography.
•She flew into a rage if the staff didn't obey her wishes.
•She fulfilled her deepest wish when she flew solo for the first time.
•She has expressed a wish to seek asylum here.
•She has expressed a wish to visit the Houses of Parliament.
•She's always wanted to be an actress, and I'm sure she'll get her wish.
•Thanks to all those who sent well wishes.
•The Government blatantly ignored the wishes of the public.
•The change to the constitution reflects the wishes of the people who voted in the referendum.
•The committee rode roughshod over the wishes of union members.
•The good fairy granted her three wishes.
•We need to update our equipment if we are to meet customers' wishes.
•When you see a black cat, you have to make a wish.
•With best wishes for a happy birthday.
•a wish for peace
•the child's detention against parental wishes
•He refused to carry out her wishes.
•His dearest wish is to see his grandchildren again.
•I'm sure that you will get your wish.
•She married against her parents' wishes.