want,wish,hope与expect用法辨析want,wish,hope与expect这四个动词都可以表示愿望，意思为“想要”、“希望”、“期望”等，但它们的用法有别。一、want用于口语，表达迫切的愿望。常用于：1、want+n./pron.想要某物e.g.Iwantanewpen.2、Want+todosth.要做某事e.g.Iwanttobuythebike.3、Want+sb.todosth.(需)要某人做某事e.g.theteacherwantsustocleantheclassroom.4、Want+sth.done在要别人把某事作了。e.g.Hewantstheworkdoneatonce.5、Sth+want+doing/tobedone某事需要做。e.g.Thewindowswantscleaning/tobecleaned.[注意]want之后不能跟从句或“object+n.”结构作宾语。二、wish表示客观上不太可能实现的希望或表示祝愿。常用于：1、wish+todosth.希望做某事e.g.IwishtovisitAmericasomeday.2、wish+sb.todosth.希望某人做某事e.g.Hisparentswisheshimtobeascientistinthefuture.3、wish+sb.+n,/adj.祝愿某人......e.g.Iwishyousuccess!Iwishyouhappy!4、wish+thatclause但愿......(从句要用虚拟语气)e.g.Iwish(that)Iwereyoungagain.6、wish+sth.done希望(别人)做了某事e.g.Iwishtheworkfinishedthisweek.[注意]wish后跟宾语从句时要用虚拟语气。三、hope强调主观上的“希望”。常用于：1、hope+todosth.希望做某事e.g.WehopetovisitYan'ansoon.2、hope+thatclause希望......e.g.OurforeignfriendshopethattheycanjiontheMayDaycele-brationsinBeijing.[注意]hope后不能跟复合宾语。四、expect强调客观上可能实现的“期望”，“期待”等。常用于：1、expect+n./pron.盼望或期待某物e.g.Heisexpectingherletter.Don'texpecttoomuchofhim.2、expect+todo.sth.期望做某事e.g.Sheexpectstogotherenextweek.3、expect+sb.todosth.盼望某人做某事。e.g.Heexpectsyoutofinishtheworkintime.4、expect+thatclause期望/期待......e.g.Iexpectedthathewouldcomeoneday.[注意]expect常用过去完成时表达过去未曾实现的期望；另外它后面不能接带有名词的复合宾语。