愿望；希望
一种特定的渴望之情；期盼着；希望；愿望
一种特定的渴望之情
a specific feeling of desire
Wishing for a sunny day is one thing, but we should still bring an umbrella.
盼望晴天是一回事，但我们还是应该带把伞。
用法提示：句中wishing为名词，作主语，表示“愿望/盼望”这一情感。
Her constant wishing to travel confused no one who knew her.
她一直渴望旅行，认识她的人都不会觉得奇怪。
用法提示：wishing作名词，前有her和constant修饰，带不定式，表示持续的愿望。
All the wishing in the world won't mend a broken friendship.
世上再多的愿望也修复不了一段破裂的友谊。
用法提示：wishing作名词，在all the ... in the world结构中，强调愿望本身。
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