long-cherished ambition

⇒ 我宁愿走也不乘公交车。 Wǒ nìngyuàn zǒu yě bù chéng gōngjiāochē. → I'd rather walk than take the bus.

long-cherished ambition

one's heart's desire

aspiration

( 愿意 ) be willing to

wish ⇒ 作决定要符合大多数人的意愿。 Zuò juédìng yào fúhé dàduōshù rén de yìyuàn. → The decision must accord with the wishes of the majority.

( 同意 ) be willing to ⇒ 你愿意负责这项工作吗？ Nǐ yuànyì fùzé zhè xiàng gōngzuò ma? → Are you willing to take on this project?

wish

be willing to

wish ⇒ 祝愿你早日康复。 Zhùyuàn nǐ zǎorì kāngfù. → I wish you a speedy recovery.

volunteer

( 对神 ) vow

petition

( 对神 ) thank the gods for answering one's prayers

fulfil ( 英 ) 或 fulfill ( 美 ) sb's wishes

wishful thinking

not go according to plan

have one's wish granted