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BNC: 85 COCA: 121

should

should /ˈʃʊd/ /ʃəd/ verb
should
/ˈʃʊd/ /ʃəd/
verb
Learner's definition of SHOULD
past tense of shall
[modal verb]
used to say or suggest that something is the proper, reasonable, or best thing to do应该(用于建议)
used with have to say that something was the proper, reasonable, or best thing to do but was not done本该(与have连用)
used with have to say that you wish someone had seen, heard, or experienced something真该(与have连用)
used to ask for someone's opinion应该,可以(用于征求意见)
used to say that something is expected or correct应当;理应
used when saying that you feel a specified way about someone's words or behavior竟然
used to emphasize what you believe, think, hope, etc.当然,真的(用于强调自己所相信或所期待的)
used with have in negative statements as a polite way of thanking someone for doing something真不该(与have连用,用于否定句,礼貌地表达感谢)
somewhat formalused to talk about the result or effect of something that may happen or be true如果;要是
usually used with if通常与if连用
Britishused to say that you would do or feel something if something specified happened就,会(假设某事发生后说话者的做法或感受)only used after I or we仅用在I或we后
Britishused when giving someone advice就,会(用于提出忠告)only used after I or we仅用在I或we后
Britishused to say that you want to do or want to have something想(用于表示想做某事或想要某物)only used after I or we仅用在I或we后

how/why should I/we know

used to say that you do not know the answer to a question and are surprised that you were asked it我/我们怎么会知道

what/who should you see but

used to say that you are surprised to see something or someone竟然看到
BNC: 85 COCA: 121

should

auxiliary verb

shəd,
ˈshu̇d How to pronounce should (audio)

past tense of shall

1
used in auxiliary function to express condition
if he should leave his father, his father would die — Genesis 44:22 (Revised Standard Version)
2
used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency
'tis commanded I should do so William Shakespearethis is as it should be H. L. Savageyou should brush your teeth after each meal
3
used in auxiliary function to express futurity from a point of view in the past
realized that she should have to do most of her farm work before sunrise Ellen Glasgow
4
used in auxiliary function to express what is probable or expected
with an early start, they should be here by noon
5
used in auxiliary function to express a request in a polite manner or to soften direct statement
I should suggest that a guide … is the first essential L. D. Reddick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Pekosz said that although the CDC recommended those age 12 and older can receive the new booster two months after the last shot, ideally people should wait four to six months for the best immune response. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 All signs point to Chase progressing, which should worry opposing defensive coordinators. Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Those looking to beat the heat in South Texas should look no further, as one TikTok shows how to make a shaved ice raspa using Texas' own Big Red. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Sep. 2022 But the capacity of the sport of college football to surprise us should never be discounted. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The Journal should reconsider, and think about all the happy kids and Deadheads who love their tie-dye. WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Analysts at Bank of America say that should provide folks who will still have student loans after the forgiveness with a few months of boosted cash flow. Trey Williams, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Mark Reinstein, who retired in 2020 from the Mental Health Association in Michigan after 18 years as president, said state officials should investigate the uneven staffing. Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The latest one, which should have ended last May, was the driest on record. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sholde, from Old English sceolde owed, was obliged to, ought to

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of should was before the 12th century
BNC: 85 COCA: 121

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