would
would
(3rd sing. present would)
(3rd sing. present would)
- past of will, in various senses:
will的过去式
he said he would be away for a couple of days.
他说他将要离开几天。
he wanted out, but she wouldn't leave.
他想出去，但她不想离开。
the windows would not close.
窗户关不上。 - (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation
［用于条件句的虚拟语气］会；就；将
he would lose his job if he were identified.
如果他被认出的话，他就会失掉工作。
■(I would)used to give advice
［用于表示建议］
I wouldn't drink that if I were you.
如果我是你，我就不会喝那玩意。 - expressing a desire or inclination
［表示愿意、喜欢］会；肯；要
I would love to work in America.
我喜欢在美国工作。
would you like some water?.
你要喝水吗？。 - expressing a polite request
［表示婉转的请示］请
would you pour the wine, please?.
请倒一下酒，好吗？。
■expressing willingness or consent
［表示说话者的意愿或同意］愿意
who would live here?.
谁愿意住这里？。 - expressing a conjecture, opinion, or hope
［表示推测或希望］也许，大概
I would imagine that they'll want to keep it.
我猜他们也许想保留它。
I guess some people would consider it brutal.
我想有些人大概会认为这很野蛮。
I would have to agree.
也许我不得不同意。 - (chiefly derogatory)used to make a comment about behaviour that is typical
(主贬)［用于评论习惯行为］老是，总会
they would say that, wouldn't they?.
他们老是这么说，对吧？。 - [with clause](poetic/literary)expressing a wish or regret
(诗／文)［表示愿望、遗憾］要是
would that he had lived to finish it.
要是他能活到完成它就好了。
- Old English wolde, past of wyllan (see will)
- On the differences in use between would and should, see usage at should
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