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单词 would
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would

/wʊd / /wəd /
modal verb (third singular present would)
1 past of will1, in various senses. he said he would be away for a couple of days she wouldn’t leave the windows would not close...
  • It was in October last year that the club first heard that changes would be made to the lecture theatre.
  • Caroline never met her stepfather and her mother would never hear her voice again.
  • Here his followers would gather in the mornings and afternoons for religious services.
2(Expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation: he would lose his job if he were identified...
  • Had Frank Furedi been pondering how to handle the situation he would not have had to look far for advice.
  • And he said if he was faced with the same situation he would again break the speed limit.
  • Huntley said that should such a situation arise, he would report it to a senior member of staff.
2.1 (I would) Used to give advice: I wouldn’t drink that if I were you...
  • Anyway, you can be sure that if I had to spend a week in an hotel, I wouldn't waste it by staying awake.
  • If I were you I'd lock the door.
  • This may reflect in a willingness to pay higher prices, although I wouldn't bet on it.
3Expressing a desire or inclination: I would love to work in America would you like some water?...
  • Malcolm Morley, who has worked at the hotel for three years, would love to make Iona his home.
  • We would be delighted to hear from any other people who could support us in some way.
  • As someone who kept a daily diary all her life, she would have loved blogging.
4Expressing a polite request: would you pour the wine, please?...
  • Would you please turn around?
  • Would you mind clarifying your comment, Alison?
  • Ruth, would you go with me to London?
4.1Expressing willingness or consent: who would live here?...
  • The spokesman would not comment on his condition or if and when he will return home.
  • He avoids it, on the record anyway, and there's no way he would comment on other programmes.
  • There was no forced entry to the property, but police would not comment further.
5Expressing a conjecture, opinion, or hope: I would imagine that they’re home by now I guess some people would consider it brutal I would have to agree...
  • There are only a couple of events that we would call sports, the rest are just bizarre battles.
  • Last week's piece on software piracy drew more than a few comments, as you would expect.
  • We would hope to address both of these problems by having a dedicated service.
6chiefly ironic Used to make a comment about behaviour that is typical: they would say that, wouldn’t they?...
  • Now, the conspiracy theorists are going to say, well, the coroners would say that, wouldn't they?
  • Yellow card for Adams for claiming that Carlos took a dive. Now he wouldn't do that, would he?
7 [with clause] literary Expressing a wish or regret: would that he had lived to finish it...
  • Anderson says - and would that he had said it sooner - ‘It can't be England all the time, there must be a middle way’.
  • Oh, I would that I could change his mind.
  • You're so beautiful, and I would I could stay here with you.

Usage

On the differences in use between would and should, see should (usage)For a discussion of the use of would of instead of would have, see have (usage).

Origin

Old English wolde, past of wyllan (see will1).

Rhymes

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