shouldn't


should·n't

S0369700 (sho͝od′nt) Contraction of should not.

shouldn't

(ˈʃʊdənt) contraction ofshould not

should•n't

(ˈʃʊd nt) contraction of should not.
Translations

should

(ʃud) – negative short form shouldn't (ˈʃudnt) – verb1. past tense of shall . I thought I should never see you again. 將 将2. used to state that something ought to happen, be done etc. You should hold your knife in your right hand; You shouldn't have said that. 應該 应该3. used to state that something is likely to happen etc. If you leave now, you should arrive there by six o'clock. 可能 可能4. used after certain expressions of sorrow, surprise etc. I'm surprised you should think that. 竟然 竟然5. used after if to state a condition. If anything should happen to me, I want you to remember everything I have told you today. (用於if條件句)萬一 （用在if后的条件句）万一 6. (with I or we) used to state that a person wishes something was possible. I should love to go to France (if only I had enough money). 與第一人稱併用，表示個人希望 （与I和we连用）表示可能性 7. used to refer to an event etc which is rather surprising. I was just about to get on the bus when who should come along but John, the very person I was going to visit. (用以描述出人意表的事情)竟會是 （表示惊奇）竟会