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单词 would
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wouldwould /wʊd/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb (negative short form wouldn’t) Entry menu
MENU FOR wouldwould1 past intentions/expectations2 imagined situations3 past habits4 requesting5 offering/inviting6 what somebody wants7 past purpose8 would not9 advice10 I would think/imagine/say11 typical behaviour12 would that ...
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINwould
Origin:
Old English wolde
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Andy said he would give me a ride home.
  • Dad would be really mad if he knew we borrowed his car.
  • The total cost, I would guess, might be $100 per person.
  • We would often go for long walks in the park.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorways of asking someone to do something or to let you have something
use this to ask someone politely to do something for you or to let you do something: · I'd like to ask you a couple of questions - do you mind?would/do you mind if: · Would you mind if I held the baby?· Do you mind if I just turn down the volume a little?would/do you mind doing something?: · Would you mind stopping at the Post Office on the way home?· Dinner won't be on the table for another half hour - do you mind waiting?
British /(would/could you) do me a favor? American use this to ask someone to do something for you or help you with something. Using do me a favour alone is more informal than saying would or could you do me a favour: · Would you do me a favour and call Tom to tell him I'm on my way home?· Do me a favor - in that box over there, there's a screwdriver - can you hand it to me?· Could you do me a favour and lock everything up at five?
also I would appreciate it if ... use this in formal language or business letters to ask someone to do something for you: · I would be grateful if you could send this information to me at the address below.· I would appreciate it if you could let me know when you will be making your decision.
use this to ask someone to do something for you. Could you and would you are more polite than can you: · Could you hold these while I get my keys?· Would you get me a towel, please?· Can you babysit for us Friday night?
use this to politely get someone's attention or to interrupt what they are doing when you want to ask them something. Pardon me is slightly old-fashioned and is more formal than excuse me: · Excuse me, could I borrow your pen for a minute?· Pardon me, do you know what time it is?
when you offer something to someone
to say that someone can have something if they want it: offer somebody something: · She didn't even offer me a cup of tea.· I've been offered the job!· Can I offer you a ride?· Why don't you offer them a drink while I finish getting dinner ready?offer something to somebody: · Unfortunately, they offered the contract to someone else.
spoken say this as a polite way of offering something to someone: · We have some maps of the city - would you like one?· Would you like fries with that?
spoken say this when you are offering someone a drink or food, for example at a party: · Can I get you some coffee?· What can I get you? There's beer or wine.
spoken say this to tell someone they can take anything they want from the food and drink that is available: · There's plenty of food, so help yourself.help yourself to: · Help yourself to some salad.
spoken say this to persuade someone to take some food or drink that you are offering: · Have some of the pie - my Mom made it.· Go on, have another beer.
to prefer to do one thing rather than another
if someone prefers to do something, they like doing it better than something else: prefer to do something: · French people usually prefer to buy goods that are made in France.· Most of my friends take the bus to school, but I prefer to walk.prefer doing something: · Mark likes lying on the beach, but I prefer visiting museums.prefer doing something to doing something: · She seems to prefer watching soap operas to talking to me.
especially spoken if you would rather do something, you want to do it more than another thing you could do instead, or more than what you are doing now: · I'd rather wear my Reeboks if we're going to be walking around all day.would rather do something than do something: · A significant group of young men would rather go to jail than join the army.would much rather do something: · "Do you want to stay for supper?" "I'd much rather go home, if you don't mind."would rather somebody did something especially British: · I'd rather we went skiing this year instead of hiking.
if you would prefer to do something, you want to do it more than another thing you could do instead, or more than what you are doing now: · Any smart employer would prefer to hire an experienced worker over an unknown.· We would both prefer to live in the north of England, but there aren't many jobs there.would prefer somebody to do something: · I'd prefer them to come next weekend rather than the one after.
if you would sooner do something, you would very much prefer to do it especially instead of something else that you dislike or that is unpleasant: · Marry him? I'd sooner die!· He's the kind of person who'd sooner help people than make money out of them.
ways of asking someone to repeat something
also excuse me? American spoken say this when you want to ask someone politely to repeat what they just said because you did not hear it: · "It's hot today, isn't it?" "Pardon?"· "Could you tell me what time it is?" "Sorry?"· "Damn," I muttered. "Excuse me?" said the clerk.
spoken informal say this when you did not hear what someone said, or when you are surprised by what they said: · "Are you going to the bar?" "What? Oh, yes, I suppose so."· "Oh, shut up!" "What did you say?"
also could you repeat that/the question etc? use this in formal situations to ask someone to repeat something: · "My name's Marsden." "Would you mind repeating that, please?"· "How long have you been here?" "I'm sorry, could you repeat that?"
typical behaviour or qualities
behaviour or actions that are typical of a person are just what you usually expect them to do, especially when this is something bad or annoying: · "Dad forgot to mail the letter." "That's just typical!"· Mrs Quilley greeted the guests with typical charm and confidence.· This is typical adolescent behaviour - part of the process of becoming independent from your parents.it is typical of somebody to do something: · It's typical of Ramon to waste time when he knows we're already late.
very typical of a particular type of thing, or of someone's character or usual behaviour: · Each species of bird has its own characteristic song.· Larry, with characteristic generosity, invited everyone back to his house.characteristic of: · This pattern is characteristic of the local architecture.
if you say that something is just what you'd expect , you mean that it is exactly what your idea of someone makes you expect them to do: · Jenny's house is very clean and neat, just what you'd expect.· He was annoyed, but he soon got over it -- just what you'd expect, in fact.
if you say that someone's action or behaviour is just like them, you mean that it is typical of them in a way that annoys you: · You have left everything to the last minute. That's just like you.it is just like somebody to do something: · It's just like Uncle Roy to invite us all to lunch and then forget to tell Aunt Sarah.· It would be just like my son to get the measles twice.
used for saying that you are not surprised that someone has done something or behaved in a particular way, because it's the kind of thing they often do: · He was late, of course, but that's Tim all over.· "That's Dora all over," interrupted Rose with a sniff. "Once she gets an idea into her head, nothing will stop her."
if you say that someone does something true to form you mean it is very typical of them, especially when it is something annoying: · True to form, Oliver turned up late and drunk.· They promised to pay by Friday and yes, true to form, the money didn't arrive till Wednesday.
you say someone would do something when they do something that is typical of them and you want to criticize them for it: · "Janice is going to be late for the meeting." "She would be!"· "And then Harry got drunk." "He would do, wouldn't he!"
usual and expected for a particular person or type of person or a situation - you can often use this in humorous contexts: · It was a typical student's room with the inevitable Van Gogh print on the wall.· Dinner started with the inevitable chicken soup.· In the subway I got cornered by the inevitable drunkard wanting to give me some advice.
an action or remark that is in character is typical of someone's character: · Julie said that? That doesn't seem to be in character at all.· His reaction was quite in character. The man had no respect for education, and it was no surprise when he took his son out of school.
to want something very much
to want something to happen, when it is unlikely or impossible that it will happen, or when you cannot control what will happen: wish (that): · I wish I had a car like that.· Beth wished she could stay there forever.wish somebody/something would do something: · I wish they would turn that music down.
especially spoken to want something very much, and feel that you would be happy if you had it: · I would love a cup of coffee.would love to do something: · She would love to have children, but she hasn't met the right man.· "Would you like to go on a Caribbean cruise?" "I'd love to!" would love somebody to do something: · My mother would love me to come and live in New York with her.
if you say that you would do anything , would give anything or would give your right arm , you mean you very much want to have something or do something, especially something that is impossible to get or do: would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm for: · I would do anything for a drink right now!· I would give anything for a look at that file.would do anything/would give anything/would give your right arm to do something: · When she first started writing, she would have done anything to get an article printed.· I'd give my right arm to be 21 again.
also be keen to do something British to want to do something very much, especially because you think it will be interesting or enjoyable or it will help other people: · He's really keen to meet you.· I was eager to get my hands on these rare recordings.· Donna is very eager to prove her worth to the group.be keen for somebody to do something: · My parents were keen for me to be independent, and let me have a lot of freedom.
to want very much to do or achieve something, so that you make a great effort: · Miles was anxious to gain his boss's approval, and was always the last to leave the office in the evening.· A newly-arrived executive is usually anxious to make his mark in a new firm.be anxious for somebody/something to do something: · After the war, the government was anxious for the tourist industry to be revived.
to want something very much, and feel that you must have it or do it immediately: be dying to do something: · I'm dying to meet Lisa's new boyfriend.be dying for: · I'm dying for a drink - let's go to a bar.
especially British to want or need something so much that you will be very unhappy or disappointed if you do not get it: · I could see that they were desperate and needed help.be desperate to do something: · After having four boys, the couple were desperate to have a little girl.· We were desperate to view the inside of the house once we saw the garden.be desperate for: · Newspapers are always desperate for stories.
spoken say this when you want something to happen as soon as possible, because you know you will enjoy it and you are very excited about it: · "You're going on holiday soon, aren't you?" "Yes, I can't wait."I can't wait to do something: · I can't wait to see Bill again - it's been a long time.can't wait for: · I can't wait for Christmas.
to be impatient to do something that you are excited about, especially something you have not done before: · She's just itching to tell you about her new boyfriend.· Despite her success, however, it just wasn't much fun anymore. Liz was itching to try something different.
a word used especially in spoken English meaning to want something very much, especially something to eat, drink etc: · I need a drink - coming to the bar?· Dave's been working really hard - he needs a holiday.
to want as much of something as you can get, especially food, attention, or a drug: · I've always craved love and acceptance.· The review gave Picasso a taste of the recognition he craved.
to want something or want to do something
· My parents moved out of London because they wanted a bigger house.· Do you want milk in your coffee?want to do something · What do you want to do at the weekend?· Stacey wants to be a doctor.want somebody to do something · She wants Tom to come to her party.what somebody wants is · What we want is a car that's cheap and reliable.if you want (to) · You can go back to bed for a while if you want.
especially spoken use this as a polite way of asking for something, offering something, or saying what you want to do: · We'd like some information about flights to Chicago, please.· Would you like some more coffee?would like to do something: · I'd like to reserve a room for Saturday.· Would you like to borrow this book?would like somebody to do something: · We would like you to attend an interview at 3:30 on Friday.
especially spoken to want to have something or do something, because you think you would enjoy it: · I feel like a long, hot soak in the bath.· It's a lovely day - do you feel like a walk?feel like doing something: · I feel like watching a movie tonight.
spoken to want to do or have something, but not very strongly: · I wouldn't mind another cup of coffee. How about you?I wouldn't mind doing something: · It was a really good play. I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
formal to want to do something: wish to do something: · I wish to purchase a second house in the UK for investment purposes.· Anyone wishing to order the book should send a cheque to the publishers.if you wish: · Everyone has the right to smoke if they wish, but not the right to ruin the health of those around them.
say this when you would like to do or have something: · "How about a girls' night out on the town?" "I wouldn't say no!"I wouldn't say no to: · I wouldn't say no to a glass of whisky!
to think that you may want to do something, buy something, or get involved in something: · Melanie wants to be a lawyer, and Sam's interested in a career in teaching.be interested in doing something: · We're interested in buying an apartment downtown.· Would you be interested in going to the theatre with me on Friday? I have two tickets for "The King and I".
British informal to want to have or do something: · Do you fancy a drink?· I think he's always fancied a car like Lizzie's.fancy doing something: · I really fancy going for a swim.
informal if something takes your fancy , you want to do or have it as soon as you see it or think of it: · We could go to the movies or go out for a meal -- whatever takes your fancy.· She wandered around the market stalls, stopping occasionally to look at something that took her fancy.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 I wish they would come and visit us.
 If only he would listen to me.
· I would be surprised if he agreed.
· She would love it if you came.
 Yes, please, I’d love a coffee. My parents would like to meet you. Claudia would have liked to refuse (=wanted to refuse), but she didn’t dare.
 I’d hate (=I do not want) to disappoint you.
(=used to say what someone prefers) I’d rather stay in this evening, if that’s all right with you.
 I would talk to the doctor if I were you.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=used when advising someone what to do) I would advise you to speak to a doctor.
(=used when saying that something seems to be true, although you are not completely sure) ‘Have they gone?’ ‘So it would appear.’
 I would dearly like to know what she said.
 How would you like (=would you like) to spend the summer in Italy?
 It would be nice if you could let us know in advance.
 We offered to pay our half of the cost but Charles would have none of it.
(=at that moment and not before) Only then did she tell him about the attack.
 No self-respecting actor would appear in a porn movie.
 Joe was a little upset, and so was I. He’s been ill, and so has his wife. As the demand rises, so do prices.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • And that, I would say, is what we, in our own religious rites, had best be doing too.
  • Dominic remains, I would say, a preposterously beautiful creature.
  • Elizabeth: I would say about 185 pounds.
  • Is there a chance Chrysler might buy Fiat? I would think there's essentially zero chance of that happening.
  • Perhaps it is more a matter for philosophers than scientists, but I would say not.
  • Pretty heavily on fire, too, I would think.
  • That is a prime question, I would say, of this hour in the bringing up of children.
  • This looks tough, I would think, and then immediately forget about it.
  • But would that have been unfair?
  • But would that hold them off for long?
  • But what good would that do?
  • I have a sheet of 1 / 2-inch foam insulation; would that work?
  • Now, would that be wise?
  • Or would that be too flamboyant?
  • Or would that too do damage to future matrimonial prospects?
  • Where would that leave giant fullback Hendrik Truter you may ask?
  • Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but would not say where he was.
  • In the army they would not fight, for the good reason that they had nothing to fight for.
  • Keyes said he would not break his fast until he was invited to participate in subsequent candidate debates.
  • Nellie had hoped it would not be too late for her, and now this had to happen.
  • That was the annual stockholders meeting, at which the computer would not only be publicly introduced, but officially shipped.
  • We remember Princess Diana causing grim foreboding at the Palace by avowing that she would not go quietly.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► you would be well/ill advised to do something
  • A last round of the rooms wouldn't come amiss.
  • A little humility in the medical debate would not go amiss.
  • A little thank you to the Ombudsman would not go amiss. --------------------.
  • A tankful of petrol wouldn't come amiss.
  • Adding a few seconds to your dev.time to allow for the stop, etc. wouldn't go amiss.
  • An apology wouldn't go amiss.
  • In this climate, a down-home bear hug and attendant back slapping probably wouldn't go amiss.
  • This remained a most important consideration, but some relaxation of the original prohibition would not go amiss.
  • These parents would give their right arms to get their kids into a prestigious school.
  • Would you believe it, she actually remembered my birthday!
► it is better/it would be better
  • Jones' political moves would even make a crooked politician blush.
  • She uses language that would make a construction worker blush.
  • Would you care to comment on that, Senator?
  • Would you care for a drink?
  • How well would he care for them?
► chance would be a fine thing!
  • Nelson would do well to keep her political views out of her work.
  • And President Dole or President Clinton would do well to take advantage of the services of such a splendid fellow.
  • However, managers would do well to first address their own personal fears and discomfort.
  • It's a motto the world of fundraising would do well to remember.
  • Kansas City would do well to follow their example.
  • Our selectors would do well to not pay too much attention to birth certificates.
  • Parents would do well to discuss them with their doctor or hospital personnel before birth. 1.
  • She would do well to remember that.
  • This is highly regarded and influential in police circles and the social worker would do well to be aware of its thinking.
► who would have dreamt that ...?► would you be good/kind enough to do something?► somebody would give their eye teeth for something
  • A man of his abilities should go far in the Party.
  • And the effects would go far beyond the natural world.
  • Ghost: Oh, very droll, dear lad - you will go far.
  • Her decisions would go far toward shaping the postwar world.
  • It remains to be seen whether such measures will go far to avoid a repetition of the basic abuses, however.
  • She'd been sure her daughter would go far.
  • This will go far beyond pep talks and motivational speeches.
  • Whether the stadium logs another round of lease-backed debt will go far in determining the fate of other major capital-improvement projects here.
► would give anything/a lot/your right arm etc for something► I would be glad if
  • I could really go for a taco right now.
  • But at first I would go for a holiday.
  • You always told me that if I worked hard, one day, I would go for Secondary.
  • Would you be good enough to get my glasses for me?
  • Would you be good enough to re-advise me of your full address so that I can send the documents to you?
  • I would be grateful if you could tell me anything about the guitar.
  • I would be grateful if you could tell me where I can get hold of such posters.
  • I would be grateful if you would examine Exhibit A. Do you recognise it?
  • If you will be attending the site visit, I would be grateful if you could complete the tear-off slip below.
  • This will take place at the above address on and I would be grateful if you could attend at.
► somebody would turn in their grave
  • I'd just as soon ride with you, if that's okay.
  • Absorbing Costs Self-defeating techniques yield consequences that most organizations would just as soon not deal with.
  • After all, he delivers oil to you and would just as soon keep doing it.
  • And a lot of them would just as soon not get this junk e-mail.
  • And they would just as soon I was not there.
  • Fiercely individualistic, Texas would just as soon give back the Alamo as institute a state tax.
  • The dismissal of such people would stir up controversy the president would just as soon avoid.
  • But Katrinka is sustained by her search for her long-lost son, and a wardrobe a Vegas showgirl could kill for.
  • I could kill for him, easily and without thought.
  • Most retailers would kill for that kind of performance.
  • Some of the lasses would kill for tab-ends and that.
► would you be kind enough to do something/be so kind as to do something
  • How would you like a big plate of pancakes?
  • If you were to have a new one delivered tomorrow, how would you like to learn how it works?
  • Now, how would you like to eat tonight?
  • Well, how would you like to take a case that lasts for at least four months?
  • I'd like to reserve a room for Saturday.
  • We'd like some information about flights to Chicago, please.
  • We'd really like a new washing machine.
  • We would like you to attend an interview at 3:30 on Friday.
  • Would you like some more coffee?
  • Would you like to borrow this book?
  • A proposed right is a claim which the proposer would like the society to enforce.
  • And, of course, your decision should, above all, reflect your feelings about what you would like to do.
  • If you would like to reassess your life and learn how to use stress to your advantage, come along.
  • People like Jennifer Grant, director of the Riley Center, would like to see it catch on big time.
  • Sam Ruang would like to have one more child, but he under-stands that that is beyond his means.
  • We are new to the London area, and would like to eat in restaurants or visit pubs with others.
  • We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and wish her a very happy retirement.
  • As luck would have it, it rained the next day and the game was canceled.
  • As luck would have it, there were two seats left on the last flight.
  • This was the first time I had ever seen a panda, and as luck would have it, I had my camera with me.
  • But, as luck would have it, for them anyway, no buses ran on Sunday.
  • But, as luck would have it, I didn't have an opportunity to follow up my intention at the time.
  • Somewhere in the Great Hall, as luck would have it, were two managing directors from Salomon Brothers.
  • This particular shoe, as luck would have it, is a flip-flop.
► would/do you mind ...?
  • Bless my best boots, that would never do at all.
  • Oh, no, that would never do, would it?
  • But Kaptan would have none of it.
  • Kronecker would have none of this.
  • Pott would have none of it and, with the aid of his old friend Nourse, successfully set it himself.
  • Stark would have none of that.
  • Surprised and shocked, the Soviet government would have none of it.
  • The world was going crazy and, or so it seemed, Trumptonshire would have none of it.
  • Would it be possible to get together at 6:30 instead of 5?
  • I'd prefer it if you would not insult my friends.
  • I would prefer it if we had a bigger house, but we can't afford it.
  • I'd rather not talk about it, okay?
  • I would rather stay home tonight.
  • We could eat later, if you would rather do that.
  • Beach says her generation, however, would rather visit with friends, play sports and watch television.
  • But she loves to read and would rather listen to the radio than watch television.
  • He would rather go down fighting, and try to salvage whatever he could from the wreckage of his dreams.
  • I had the money, and there was nothing I would rather have spent it for than coming to you.
  • I would rather die than retreat.
  • I would rather taste ash on my tongue than blood in my mouth.
  • Most people would rather stay home with their kids.
  • Some members would abandon the evangelical parts of the platform, while others would rather give up politics.
  • After the experience of working on this table I would say that this is absolute rot.
  • And exactly this, I would say, is the difference between a gospel of war and one of peace.
  • As far as filmmaking is concerned, I would say the future is his.
  • Finally, I would say that in a show of sixty-four artists it is astonishing that there are only five women.
  • I could never come to the situation where I would say we're all equal.
  • Offhand, I would say a company director.
  • Well organized, a nice grasp of social interplay. I would say a good beginning.
► somebody would sooner do something (than)
  • Absorbing Costs Self-defeating techniques yield consequences that most organizations would just as soon not deal with.
  • After all, he delivers oil to you and would just as soon keep doing it.
  • And a lot of them would just as soon not get this junk e-mail.
  • And they would just as soon I was not there.
  • Fiercely individualistic, Texas would just as soon give back the Alamo as institute a state tax.
  • He would as soon not go.
  • The dismissal of such people would stir up controversy the president would just as soon avoid.
  • Clearly, Franco would stop at nothing to retain his hegemonic position.
  • Detectives are hunting three masked raiders who they believe will stop at nothing.
  • Luke Calder was a coolly calculating, ruthless man who would stop at nothing to get where or what he wanted.
  • Robert Sheldrake is an unscrupulous man who will stop at nothing to get this practice.
  • Well, that would be telling, as Barry Norman would say.
► would rather/would sooner ... than
  • "Will you have finished work by 6.30?'' "Oh yes, I should think so.''
  • I should think Sarah and Greg will be going to the party.
  • I would think that she would get tired of cleaning up the house every day.
  • It'll be cooler down by the lake, I would think.
  • I loathe this country, I would think, No, I love it.
  • Male speaker I would think they'd like it two to three days old with a reasonable bounce.
  • My head, I would agree with her. I would think she was right.
  • No less than three hours, I would think, perhaps as many as five or six.
  • Pretty heavily on fire, too, I would think.
  • She would wear it for Chapel Anniversary, I would think, because that was a very special occasion in Baldersdale.
  • This looks tough, I would think, and then immediately forget about it.
  • Three reasons, I would think.
► you would have thought (that)
  • But who would have thought that a humble human could do these calculations?
  • That's the only bait I didn't have but, who would have thought that with ice about?
  • The girl was carrying a latchkey; she let herself into the cabin. ... who would have thought of that?
  • Yet who would have thought I would talk to myself in this way in these notes? he wrote.
  • A woman like her ... To hear him talk, anyone would think she was some kind of Jezebel on the make.
  • Really, Tom, the way you're defending her, anyone would think I'd tortured the girl!
  • The way he went on anyone would think we were engaged in an exact science.
  • To hear you talk, anyone would think I was some kind of wanton, a man-stealer.
► it might/would be as well► you would be well-advised to do something► wild horses would/could not ...
  • I wish he would go away.
  • I wish he would stop this.
  • I wish Masklin would come back.
  • I wish my friends would take that to heart.
  • I wish they would continue to play at the Forum.
  • I wished the Admiral would switch on the lights.
  • I thought I was gon na die and-I hate to admit it-sometimes I wished I would.
  • They are different from the views that he is saying are ours, and I wish that he would retract that.
► somebody would give the world to do something► would-be actor/murderer etc
1past intentions/expectations used to say what someone intended to do or expected to happen:  They said they would meet us at 10.30 at the station. She said she wouldn’t be coming to the library anymore. Arnold knew he would be tired the next day. It would soon be dark.2imagined situations a)used when talking about the result of a possible or imagined situation or event, or describing one:  What would you do if you won a million pounds? I would be amazed if I got the job. It would be lovely to see you. b)used when talking about something that did not happen, or a situation that cannot exist:  I would have phoned you, but there wasn’t time. Alex would never have found out if you hadn’t told him. What would have happened if I hadn’t been here? Everything would be very different if your father were still alive. c)used to mention an unlikely situation or event that you want to happen:  I wish they would come and visit us. If only he would listen to me.GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tenseYou usually use would in the main clause, and a past tense in the ‘if’ clause: · I would be surprised if he agreed.· She would love it if you came. ✗Don’t say: I would be surprised if he would agree.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS3past habits used to say that something happened often or regularly in the past:  When we worked in the same office, we would often have coffee together. On summer evenings they would sit out in the garden.4requesting spoken used to ask someone politely to do something:  Would you shut the window, please? Would you mind waiting outside? Would someone please tell me what is going on?5offering/inviting spoken used to offer something to someone or invite them somewhere politely:  Would you like a coffee? We’re going to the theatre this evening. Would you be interested in coming?6what somebody wants spoken used to say that someone wants something or wants to do somethingwould like/love/prefer Yes, please, I’d love a coffee. My parents would like to meet you. Claudia would have liked to refuse (=wanted to refuse), but she didn’t dare. I’d hate (=I do not want) to disappoint you.would rather/sooner (=used to say what someone prefers) I’d rather stay in this evening, if that’s all right with you.7past purpose used after ‘so that’ to show that someone was trying to make something happen or prevent something:  We packed all the books in wooden boxes so that they wouldn’t get damaged.8would not a)used to say that someone refused to do something:  He wouldn’t give us any money. b)used to say that something did not happen, even though someone was trying to make it happen:  The door wouldn’t open, no matter how hard she pushed.9advice spoken used when giving or asking for advice:  I’d try to get there early if you can. I would talk to the doctor if I were you. What would you do if you were in my position?10 I would think/imagine/say spoken used to give your opinion about something when you are not very sure about it:  I would think you’d be happier in a different school. ‘Will it cost a lot?’ ‘I would imagine so.’11typical behaviour spoken used to say that an action is typical or expected – usually used to show disapproval:  You would go and spoil it, wouldn’t you! She insists that she did nothing wrong, but then she would say that, wouldn’t she?12would that ... literary used to express a strong wish or desire SYN  if only:  Would that we had seen her before she died.
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