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恨不得

hèn bu de

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth

Definition

非常急切地想做某事（但往往因为现实条件不允许而无法实现）。

to wish very strongly that one could do something (but cannot).

Usage

后接动词短语，表示强烈愿望或急躁心情，通常用于想达到但实际上难以立即实现的动作。

Followed by a verb phrase, expressing a strong desire or impatient feeling for an action that is difficult or impossible to fulfill immediately.

Examples

  • 1 我恨不得马上飞到巴黎去。 (I wish I could fly to Paris right away.)
  • 2 他恨不得把所有的钱都捐给灾区。 (He wishes he could donate all his money to the disaster area.)
  • 3 她恨不得一天就把作业写完。 (She wishes she could finish her homework in one day.)
  • 4 老板恨不得让员工24小时工作。 (The boss wishes he could make employees work 24 hours.)
  • 5 我恨不得立刻学会游泳。 (I wish I could learn to swim immediately.)

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