In Brazil,many people flock to Copacabana beach to ask the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea, Iemanja,a wish in exchange for a gift.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

But real useful things that let me have a deep appreciation for the side I wish I had done more.

但是真正有用的是让我有了正确的见解,这是我希望能够学到更多的。

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Another situation where you can use "I wish" is when you express regret, a desire to stay longer, for example.

另一种使用“I wish”的情况是当你表达遗憾的时候，例如，希望多待一段时间。

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As August 1969 fades farther into the past, the Woodstock Festival continues to enjoy a near-mythic status, both for those who were there and for the millions who wish they'd been there.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

This does not mean it is a class you wish to be taught, nor does it mean that it is the right class for you.

可能这门课并不是你希望的那样，也可能并不适合你。

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"For those who wish to become citizens, we should require them to pay a penalty and pay taxes, learn English, go to the back of the line behind those who played by the rules.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

But rather unlike Socrates, rather in staying to drink the hemlock, Aristotle left Athens and was reported to have said he did not wish to see the Athenians sin against philosophy for a second time.

但不像苏格拉底，没有留下来喝毒芹，亚里士多德离开了雅典,据称还曾说过,不愿再次看到雅典人,反对哲学的罪孽。

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"It was tradition for the bride to fold 1,000 cranes to wish for a long and prosperous marriage, and also to demonstrate, I guess her patience" Linda's grandparents compiled the first origami handbook ever published in the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

I wish we had time for your questions but I know Tal has a lot of great stuff for you today.

很希望有时间回答你们的问题,但Tal准备了很多精彩内容。

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