"Would" 是一个情态动词,它有多种用法和含义,取决于上下文。以下是 "would" 的主要用法:
表示过去的习惯或经常性动作:
When I was young, I would play outside every day.(我小的时候,我经常每天在外面玩。)
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表示过去某种意图或倾向:
She said she would come to the party, but she didn't show up.(她说她会来参加聚会,但她没有出现。)
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表示礼貌的请求、建议或邀请:
Would you like some coffee?(你想喝点咖啡吗?)
Would you mind opening the window?(你介意开窗户吗?)
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用于虚拟语气中,表示假设、愿望或推测:
If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.(如果我中了彩票,我会买一栋房子。)
I wish he would call me.(我希望他能给我打电话。)
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用于表示可能的条件或情况:
If it rains, we would stay indoors.(如果下雨的话,我们会呆在室内。)
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用于客气地请求或询问:
Would you please pass the salt?(请把盐递给我好吗?)
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用于表达假设的陈述(有时与 "could" 或 "might" 等情态动词一起使用):
She said she would call you if she could.(她说如果可以的话会给你打电话。)