| 单词 | would |
| 释义 | wouldwould /wəd, əd, d; strong wʊd/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb (short form 'd negative form wouldn’t) 1used instead of “will” to report what someone said, asked, etc.: Andy said he would come later.2used in conditional sentences to give the imagined result of something that is expressed in the past tense or subjunctive: Dad would be really mad if he knew we had borrowed his car.would have done something If she’d asked me, I would have said yes.3would you...? a)used to express a polite request: Would you shut the window, please? b)used to express a polite offer or invitation: Would you like to stay and watch a movie?4something would not do something used to say that you could not make a machine or other object do the thing that you wanted it to do: The engine wouldn’t start.5somebody would not do something used to say that someone was not willing to do something: They wouldn’t accept my apology.6used to give or ask for advice: I would get there early, if you can. What would you do?7used to describe what someone used to do a lot or what used to happen a lot: We would often go for long walks in the park.8used to express wishes about the present or the future: I wish the rain would stop.9used with some verbs to say politely that someone wants to do something or wants something: would like/love/prefer My parents would like to meet you. I would rather stay home tonight. I'd hate to miss anything.10I would think/imagine/say/guess etc. used when giving your opinion to make it sound less definite: The total cost, I would guess, might be $100 per person.11written used to talk about a time that was in the future at the past time you are talking about, but is now in the past: I would later realize that this was a mistake.12spoken used to say what you think is likely to be true, when you are not sure: I guess she’d be about 30 now.13disapproving used when you are talking about something annoying that someone has done: You would go and spoil it, you jerk!14would that... literary used to express a strong wish or desire: Would that he hadn’t died. [Origin: Old English wolde] |
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