プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ねがい【願い】
&fRoman1;
❶〔願望〕a wish；〔強い願望〕a desire ((for; to do; that))；〔期待〕a hope ((of; that))
願いを聞き入れる
grant a person's wish／《文》 comply with a person's request
長年の願いがかなった
My long-cherished dream has been realized.
そんな成績で医学部に入りたいとは無理な願いだ
With your record, entering medical school is an impossible dream [idea].
❷〔懇願〕 《文》 an entreaty ((for; to do))；〔要求〕a request ((for; that))
無理なお願いで恐縮ですが…
I know this is asking too much, but...
父母の切なる願いを無視した
He disregarded his parents' earnest entreaties.
願いにより職を解く
You are relieved of your post at your own request.
ひとつお願いがあるのですが
May I ask a favor of you?／Will you do me a favor?
お願いだからあっちへ行ってください
Won't you please go away?
❸〔祈り〕
私の願いが神様に通じますように
May God answer [hear] my prayers!
&fRoman2;〔願書〕an application ((to, for))
大学院に入学願いを出した
「I sent in an application [I applied] to (the) graduate school.
退職願いを提出［撤回］した
He 「handed in [withdrew] his resignation.