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词汇 wish on
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Phr V
wish on
wishes, wishing, wished
wouldn't wish sth on/upon sb
if you say that you would not wish something unpleasant on someone, you mean that you would not like it to happen to them
I don't really like Bernard, but I wouldn't wish a situation like that on anyone.I wouldn't wish this illness on my worst enemy.
phrasewish on
wouldn't wish sth on anyone/on my worst enemy etc spoken used to emphasize that you think a situation is extremely bad or unpleasant, and you would not want it to happen even to someone you dislike: You don't know what it's like to watch your brother die; I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It was a terrible experience - I wouldn't have wished it on my worst enemy.

wish on

1. To ask or plead for something, especially a superstitious charm or omen, to make one's wish a reality. I always used to wish on the first star of the night when I was a kid. People from all over the country come to the idol, wishing on it to better their lives in some way or another.
2. To desire that some person, situation, or circumstance, especially a negative one, happen to or be imposed or foisted upon someone else. Typically used in negative constructions. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "wish" and "on." I wouldn't wish the death of a child on my worst enemy. No, I wouldn't wish such a difficult task on you. I just don't see the point in wishing bad things on anyone else.

wish someone or something (off) on someone

to foist someone or something off on someone else. I would never wish my uncle off on you, even for an hour. I wouldn't wish off my cousin Roger on anyone. I wouldn't wish this matter on you.

wish on

Foist or impose something on another, as in I wouldn't wish this job on my worst enemy. [Early 1900s]

wish on

or wish upon
v.
1. To impose or force something on someone; foist something on someone: Her enemies wished a hard life on her. I would never wish such a cruel punishment upon anyone.
2. To call on some charm or omen to grant a wish: Some people wish on falling stars. If I find a four-leaf clover, I'll wish upon it for a successful time in school.
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