How to use 'wish' “Wish” 的用法

你有什么心愿?你此时希望做什么事情?在表达自己的愿望时,可以用 “I wish…” 句式。由 “I wish” 引导的从句使用虚拟语气,其时态随愿望的时间点而变化。

用法总结

Wish
'Wish' is a verb which talks about unreal or imagined situations. Because of this, it has some unusual verb patterns:
动词 “wish” 用来谈论不真实的或想象中的情况。因此,“wish” 引导的从句的谓语形式很特别。

A present wish
When we want to make a wish about a present situation, we use wish and a past simple or continuous verb.
如果所谈论的愿望与现在的情况有关,“wish” 引导的从句谓语用一般过去时/过去进行时。

  • I don't have my umbrella. I wish I had my umbrella.
  • She doesn't know the answer. I wish she knew the answer.
  • You're at work, but you wish you were playing football, right?

A past wish
When we want to make a wish about a past action or situation, we use wish and the past perfect - had + past participle verb.
如果所谈论的愿望与过去的动作、行为或情况有关,“wish” 引导的从句谓语用过去完成时,即 “had + 过去分词”。

I'm so tired. I wish I had slept for another hour last night.
She knows she made a mistake. She wishes she hadn't been so silly.
You were right. I shouldn't have quit my job. I wish I had listened to you.