would /ˈwʊd/ /wəd/ /əd/ verb Learner's definition of WOULD
[modal verb]
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used to indicate what someone said or thought about what was going to happen or be done将会,将要(表示过去将来时) -
She said she would be leaving soon. [=she said, “I will be leaving soon”]她说她马上就要走了。
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She said (that) she would help me with my project.她说她会给我的项目提供帮助。
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He thought (that) the drive would take about two hours.他认为这段车程将需要大约两小时。
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I had no idea where the path would lead me.我不知道这条小路会通向哪里。
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They knew (that) I would enjoy the trip.他们知道我会喜欢这次旅行。
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I never thought that she would lie to me.我从来没有想到她会对我撒谎。
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used to talk about a possible situation that has not happened or that you are imagining可能,会,就(表示预期或设想) -
You would look good in a tuxedo.你穿晚礼服会很好看。
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If I could leave work early, I would.如果可以,我会早点儿下班。
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It would be a shame to miss the party.错过这次派对会很可惜。
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What would you do if you won the lottery?如果彩票中奖,你会怎么做?
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You would be stupid to quit your job. = It would be stupid (of you) to quit your job. [=if you quit your job, you will be doing something stupid]你要是辞职,就太蠢了。
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Things would be different if I still had that job.如果我还有那份工作,情况可能就会不同了。
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If you lived closer, I would see you every day.要是你住得近一点儿,我就能每天见到你了。
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If they were coming, they would be here by now.如果他们要来,现在就应该到了。
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used with have to talk about something that did not happen or was not done原本,本可以(与have连用) -
She would have won the race if she hadn't tripped.要不是被绊倒的话,她原本会赢得这次比赛。
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I would have stopped by your house had I known you were home.要是我知道你在家,我会去看望你的。
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If you had told me that you were coming, I would have picked you up at the airport.要是你告诉我你会来,我就会去机场接你了。
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used to say what you think someone should do or to ask for someone's opinion about what to do就该,就会(用于提出忠告或征求建议) -
If I were you, I would go to the hospital. [=I think that you should go to the hospital]如果我是你,我就去医院。
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I would take the train instead of driving into the city.我进城会坐火车,而不是开车。
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I would turn back if I were you.我要是你就会往回走。
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What would you do in my situation?像我这种情况,你会怎么做?
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used to say that you want to do or have something想(做);想要 -
We would like to help [=we want to help] in any way we can.我们愿意尽可能地提供帮助。
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I'd like to help, but I'm too busy.我想要帮忙,但是我太忙了。
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She would like to attend college, but she can't afford it right now.她想去上大学,但是目前她负担不起。
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I would rather have ice cream than cheesecake. = (more commonly) I'd rather have ice cream than cheesecake.我想要冰激凌,不要奶酪蛋糕。
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I'd rather not go out this evening. [=I don't want to go out this evening]今晚我不想出门。
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I would sooner die than be enslaved.我宁死也不愿意被奴役。
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I'd sooner starve than eat that disgusting food.我宁愿饿着,也不愿意吃那恶心的食物。
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used to ask a polite question or to make a polite request, offer, invitation, etc.行吗,好吗,可以吗(用于礼貌地提问或委婉地提出请求、建议、邀请等) -
Would you please help us?请帮帮我们好吗?
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Would you care for some tea?你想来点茶吗?
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She asked if I would have dinner with her.她问我是否愿意和她共进晚餐。
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Would you mind making a little less noise? = Please make a little less noise, would you?请小点声好吗?
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Would you come this way, please? [=please come this way]请往这边走。
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Would it be all right if we left a little early?我们早一点走可以吗?
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I would like to see the wine list.我想看看酒单。
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Would you like to join me for dinner?和我一起吃晚饭好吗?
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Would anyone like more coffee?有谁想再来点咖啡吗?
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used to say that you are willing to do something愿意;乐意 b —
used in negative statements to say that someone was not willing to do something用于否定句,表示不愿意 8
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used to express a wish会,将会(表达愿望) 9
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used to express your opinion用于表达意见、看法 10
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used to talk about something that always or often happened in the past老是,总是(用于谈论过去总是或经常发生的事情) -
When my friend still lived here, we would eat lunch together every day.我的朋友还住在这里时,我们每天都一起吃午饭。
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She would always take the nine o'clock bus. = She'd always take the nine o'clock bus.她过去总是搭乘九点的公共汽车。
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used with so (that) to explain why something was done才会,就会(与so或sothat连用,说明动机) 12
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used to say what you think is probably true用于提出不确定的看法 -
I would say that he looks to be around sixty. [=he looks like he might be sixty years old, but I'm not sure]我认为他看上去六十岁左右。
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I would think/hope that he was telling the truth, but I really don't know.我想/希望他说的是实情,但是我真的不知道。
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“How long will it take?” “I would imagine it will take about an hour.”“这需要多长时间?”“我想大约要一小时。”
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used to say that something is possible or likely可能;很可能 14
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used to express your displeasure with behavior that you think is typical of someone总是(用于表示对某人一贯行为的不满) 15
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used to say that you wish something was true, had happened, etc.但愿(表示希望某事属实或发生过等) —
usually + that
how would I/we know
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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(表吃惊)