would是情态动词。它是will的过去式。表示过去时间的意志、意愿、决心,用于各种人称。在表达请求、建议等的时候,比will的语气更加委婉。还可以表示过去习惯发生的动作,另外还可以表示推测。
would的用法
1.(will的过去式,用于转述)将,将会
They told me that they probably wouldn&39;t come.
他们对我说他们多半不会来。
2.(带出想象的结果)
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play.
快点儿!要是错过这出戏的开场就太可惜了。
3.(表示可能发生的事情没有发生,是因为之前另一件事没有发生)就会
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job.
我要是及时看到了这则广告,我就应聘那份工作了。
4.(说明动机)
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them.
她把那些信都烧了以便永远不让她丈夫看见。
5.(表达愿望)会,将会
I wish you&39;d be quiet for a minute.
我希望你会安静一会儿。
6.(表示不愿意)
My car wouldn&39;t start this morning.
今天早晨我的汽车怎么也发动不起来。
7.(客气地请求)
Would you open the door for me, please?
请你给我开门好吗?
8.(客气地建议或邀请)
Would you have dinner with me on Friday?
请你星期五和我一起用餐好吗?
9.(表示愿意、喜欢、不愿意等)
I&39;d rather you came with us.
我倒愿意你和我们一块儿去。
10.(提出拿不准的看法)
I would imagine the job will take about two days.
我猜想这工作大概需要两天左右的时间吧。
11.(提出忠告)
I wouldn&39;t have any more to drink, if I were you .
我要是你的话,我就不会再喝酒了。
12.(带出过去常见的情况)总是,老是
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me.
我父母外出的时候,总是祖母照看我。