| 单词 | should |
| 释义 | should (ʃəd , STRONG ʃʊd ) language note: Should is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. 1. modal verb A2 You use should when you are saying what would be the right thing to do or the right state for something to be in. I should exercise more. The diet should be maintained unchanged for about a year. He's never going to be able to forget it. And I don't think he should. Sometimes I am not as brave as I should be. Should our children be taught to swim at school? 2. modal verb B2 You use should to give someone an order to do something, or to report an official order. All visitors should register with the British Embassy. The European Commission ruled that the company should pay back tens of millions of pounds. 3. modal verb B1 If you say that something should have happened, you mean that it did not happen, but that you wish it had. If you say that something should not have happened, you mean that it did happen, but that you wish it had not. I should have gone this morning but I was feeling a bit ill. I should have been in the shade, then I wouldn't have got burned. You should have done that yesterday you idiot! You should have written to the area manager again. I shouldn't have said what I did. 4. modal verb B1 You use should when you are saying that something is probably the case or will probably happen in the way you are describing. If you say that something should have happened by a particular time, you mean that it will probably have happened by that time. You should have no problem with reading this language. The voters should by now be in no doubt what the parties stand for. The doctor said it will take six weeks and I should be fine by then. We should have finished by a quarter past two and the bus doesn't leave till half past. 5. modal verb B1 You use should in questions when you are asking someone for advice, permission, or information. Should I or shouldn't I go to university? What should I do? Please could you advise me what I should do? Should I go back to the motel and wait for you to phone? Should I fetch your slippers? Should we tell her about it? 6. modal verb You say 'I should', usually with the expression 'if I were you', when you are giving someone advice by telling them what you would do if you were in their position. [formal] I should look out if I were you! James, I should refuse that consultancy with Shapiro, if I were you. I should go if I were you. 7. modal verb You use should in conditional clauses when you are talking about things that might happen. [formal] If you should be fired, your health and pension benefits will not be automatically cut off. Should you buy a home from them, the company promises to buy it back at the same price after three years. Should Havelock become the first Englishman to retain his world title, he will be the last to do so under the present system. 8. modal verb B1+ You use should in 'that' clauses after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives when you are talking about a future event or situation. He raised his glass and indicated that I should do the same. I insisted that we should have a look at every car. My father was very keen that I should fulfill my potential. George was sincerely anxious that his son should find happiness and security. It seems such a pity that a distinguished name should be commercialized in such a manner. There is a wish among competitors that the test should be changed every four years. 9. modal verb B1+ You use should in expressions such as I should think and I should imagine to indicate that you think something is true but you are not sure. [vagueness] I should think it's going to rain soon. 'I suppose that was the right thing to do.'—'I should imagine so.'. 'Can we be talking about the same thing?'—'I should hope so.' 10. modal verb B2 You use should in expressions such as I should like and I should be happy to show politeness when you are saying what you want to do, or when you are requesting, offering, or accepting something. [politeness] I should be happy if you would bring them this evening. 'I should like to know anything you can tell me,' said Kendal. I should like a word with the carpenter. I should like to ask you to come with us for a quiet supper. That is very kind of you both. I should like to come. 'You can go and see her if you like.'—'I should be delighted to do so.'. She thought, 'I should like her for a friend.'. 11. modal verb You use should in expressions such as You should have seen us and You should have heard him to emphasize how funny, shocking, or impressive something that you experienced was. [spoken, emphasis] You should have heard him last night! You should have seen him when he first came out–it was so sad. He started crying and I cried too. You should have seen us. You should have seen his roses! As good a show as in the Botanic Garden. You should have seen his face when she tapped him on the shoulder. Talk about surprise! 12. modal verb You use should in question structures which begin with words like 'who' and 'what' and are followed by 'but' to emphasize how surprising or shocking a particular event was. [spoken, emphasis] I'm making these plans and who should I meet but this blonde guy and John. Translations: Chinese: 应该 Japanese: するべきだ |
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