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wouldpast tense and past participle of will: Would you have gone to the game with me if I had asked you to? Not to be confused with:wood – the hard, fibrous substance of a tree or shrub; the trunks or main stems of trees; timber or lumber: Most furniture is made out of wood. would W0232200 (wo͝od) aux.v. Past tense of will2 1. Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner. 2. Used to express a wish. This sense is archaic ("I would you were so honest a man!"—William Shakespeare) except in contexts with an implicit first person singular subject and followed by a clause beginning with that: Would that it stop snowing! 3. Used after a statement of desire, request, or advice: I wish you would stay. 4. Used to make a polite request: Would you go with me? 5. Used in the main clause of a conditional statement to express a possibility or likelihood: If I had enough money, I would buy a car. We would have gone to the beach, had the weather been good. See Usage Note at if.6. Used to express presumption or expectation: That would be Steve at the door. 7. Used to indicate uncertainty: He would seem to be getting better. 8. Used to express repeated or habitual action in the past: Every morning we would walk in the garden. would (wʊd; unstressed wəd) vb1. used as an auxiliary to form the past tense or subjunctive mood of will12. (with: you, he, she, it, they, or a noun as subject) used as an auxiliary to indicate willingness or desire in a polite manner: would you help me, please?. 3. used as an auxiliary to describe a past action as being accustomed or habitual: every day we would go for walks. 4. I wish: would that he were here. Usage: See at shouldwould (wʊd; unstressed wəd) v. 1. a pt. of will 1. 2. (used to express the future in past sentences): He said he would go tomorrow. 3. (used in place of will, to make a statement or form a question less direct or blunt): That would scarcely be fair. Would you be so kind? 4. (used to express repeated or habitual action in the past): We would visit Grandma every morning up at the farm. 5. (used to express an intention or inclination): Nutritionists would have us all eat whole grains. 6. (used to express a wish): Would that she were here! 7. (used to express an uncertainty): It would appear that he is guilty. 8. (used in conditional sentences to express choice or possibility): They would come if they had the fare. If the temperature were higher, the water would evaporate. 9. (used with the present perfect to express unfulfilled intention or preference): I would have saved you some but the children took it all. Idioms: would like, (used to express desire): I would like to go next year. usage: See should. would1. form and pronunciationWould is a modal. It is used in a number of different ways. When would comes after a pronoun, it is not usually pronounced in full. When you write down what someone says, you usually represent 'would' as 'd and add it to the end of the pronoun. For example, instead of writing 'I would like that', you write 'I'd like that'. Would has the negative form would not. The not is not usually pronounced in full. When you write down what someone says, you usually write wouldn't. For example, instead of writing 'He would not do that', you write 'He wouldn't do that'. 2. talking about the pastYou can use would to talk about something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens. We would normally spend the winter in Miami.She would often hear him singing.Used to has a similar meaning. She used to visit them every Sunday.In the afternoons, I used to read.However, used to can also be used to talk about states and situations that existed in the past but no longer exist. You cannot use 'would' like this. You can say, for example, 'She used to work there'. Don't say 'She would work there' I used to be quite overweight.You use would have to talk about actions and events that were possible in the past, although they did not in fact happen. It would have been unfair if we had won.I would have said yes, but Julia persuaded me to stay at home.When would not is used to talk about something that happened in the past, it means that someone refused to do something. They just would not believe what we told them.I asked him to come with me, but he wouldn't.Would is sometimes used in stories to talk about someone's thoughts about the future. He thought to himself how wonderful it would taste.Would he ever be successful?3. used in conditional sentencesYou use would in a conditional sentence when you are talking about a situation that you know does not exist. Use would in the main clause. In the conditional clause, use the past simple, the past progressive, or could. If I had enough money, I would buy the car.If he was coming, he would call.I would work if I could.Be Careful! Don't use 'would' in the conditional clause in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'If I would have enough money, I would buy the car'. When you are talking about the past, you use would have in a conditional sentence to mention an event that might have happened but did not happen. In this kind of sentence, you use the past perfect in the conditional clause and would have in the main clause. If he had realized, he would have told someone.If she had not been wearing her seat belt, she would have been killed.4. used in reported clausesWould is also used in reported clauses. He asked if I would answer some questions.I felt confident that everything would be all right.5. requests, orders, and instructionsYou can use would to make a request. Would you do something for me?Would someone carry this?You can also use would to give an order or instruction. Pour me a cup of coffee, would you?Would you sit down, please?6. offers and invitationsYou can say 'Would you...?' when you are offering something to someone, or making an invitation. Would you like a drink?Would anyone care for some ice cream?Translationswould (wud) – short forms I'd (aid) you'd (juːd) , he'd (hiːd) , she'd (ʃiːd) , it'd (ˈitəd) , we'd (wiːd) , they'd (ðeid) : negative short form wouldn't (ˈwudnt) – verb1. past tense of will. He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now. 「will」的過去式 (“will” 的过去式,用于转述)将,将会 2. used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met). If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you. (如條件符合)可能會發生 (表示虚拟,假设等)也许将要,大概 3. used to express a preference, opinion etc politely. I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today. (委婉表示偏好、意見) 寧可,可能會 (表示语气婉转的请求)愿 4. used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance. I've lost my car-keys – that would happen! (加重語氣,表示惱怒)免不了會 (加重语气,表示烦恼)总会,总是,老是 ˈwould-be adjective trying, hoping, or merely pretending, to be. a would-be poet. 試圖(希望或假裝)成為,準… 将要成为would you used to introduce a polite request to someone to do something. (Please) would you close the door? (客氣地請求)能麻煩您…嗎? (客气地表示请求)您能….? would → → 是的,我很想…I'd like ..., please → 我想买...would See:- (one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here
- (one) never would have guessed
- (one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
- (one) would be lucky
- (one) would do well to (do something)
- (would you) care to dance
- (would you) care to join me/us
- a rose by any other name (would smell as sweet)
- anyone would think (something)
- anyone would think...
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- be (really) something
- be quite something
- chance would be a fine thing
- Could you excuse us, please?
- do unto others as you would have them do unto you
- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- face (that) would stop a clock
- give (one's) eye teeth for (something)
- give (one's) right arm
- give the shirt off one's back
- had as soon do
- he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
- He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
- he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime
- He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime
- he that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
- he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin
- He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
- He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
- he, she, etc. would just as soon do A
- How would you like it?
- I don't suppose you
- I would like you to meet
- I wouldn't put it past (someone)
- I wouldn't wish (something) on (someone)
- I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
- I, etc. would sooner do something
- I'd (just) as soon (do something)
- I'd bet money (on something)
- I'd like a word with you
- I'd like to have a word with you
- I'd like to speak to (someone)
- I'd like to speak to (someone), please
- I'd like you to meet (someone)
- I'd rather face a firing squad than (do something)
- I'd say
- if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him
- if ifs and ands were pots and pans
- if it was a snake, it would've bit you
- if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
- if wishes were horses
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars might ride
- if wishes were horses, (then) beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride
- if wishes were horses, beggars would/might ride
- If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride
- if you please
- if you would be well served, serve yourself
- if you would(, please)
- it would take an act of Congress to (do something)
- It would take an act of Congress to do
- it/that will never do
- it/that won't do
- just as soon
- language that could/would fry bacon
- language that would fry bacon
- never would have guessed
- no (person) worth their salt would (do something)
- no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)
- not for all the tea in China
- not give (one) the time of day
- not move a muscle
- not say boo to a fly
- not touch (someone or something) with a barge pole
- not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- rose by any other name would smell as sweet
- spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
- that would be telling
- the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet
- turn (over) in (one's) grave
- What do you say?
- what would Jesus do
- What would you like to drink?
- What would you say if...?
- What would you say to (something)?
- what would/do you say?
- who would have thought
- Who would have thought?
- will have none of (something)
- will the real (someone) please stand up
- Will you excuse us, please?
- wish the ground would swallow (one) up
- would as soon do as look at you
- would give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
- would give your eye teeth
- would give your right arm for
- would give your right arm for something/to do something
- would if I could
- would just as soon (do something)
- would like
- would not be seen dead
- would not give someone the time of day
- would not touch someone or something with a bargepole
- would rather
- would rather...
- would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)
- would sooner
- would that
- would the real (someone) please stand up
- would turn in your grave
- would you believe (it)
- Would you believe!
- Would you believe?
- would you care for (something)?
- would you care for...
- would you care to (do something)?
- Would you excuse me?
- Would you please?
- wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
- wouldn't be caught dead at (something)
- wouldn't be caught dead in (something)
- wouldn't be caught dead with
- wouldn't be seen dead (doing something)
- wouldn't be seen dead at (something)
- wouldn't be seen dead in (something)
- wouldn't be seen dead with
- wouldn't do (something) for all the tea in China
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