英语词汇“should”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shouldmodal verb

ukstrong /ʃʊd/weak /ʃəd/usstrong /ʃʊd/weak /ʃəd/

should modal verb (DUTY)

A2 used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do:

If you're annoyed with him, you should tell him.

You should take the bus - it's the easiest way to get there.

"Should I apologize to him?" "Yes, I think you should."

You should be ashamed of yourselves.

This computer isn't working as it should.

There should be an investigation into the cause of the disaster.

He said that I should see a doctor.

I should have written to her but I haven't had time.

You shouldn't have said anything.

Where should (= do you suggest that) we meet tonight?

It's rather cold in here. Should I (= do you want me to) turn the heating on?

More examples

You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook.
Who should I make out this cheque to ?
Under no circumstances should you approach the man.
A long wool coat is a classic no wardrobe should be without.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Duty, obligation and responsibility

accountable
answer for sb/sth
answer for sth
answer to sb
answerable
commitment
fail
have sth on your hands idiom
I am not my brother's keeper idiom
in the hot seat idiom
incharge
it's your own lookout idiom
portfolio
responsibility
responsible
risk
saddle sb with sth
shoulder
social contract
stick

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should modal verb (PROBABLE)

B1 used to show when something is likely or expected:

My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon.

You should find this guidebook helpful.

I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be (= it was expected that she would be) here by now.

UK "Could you have the report ready by Friday?" "Yes, I should think so (= it is likely that it will be ready)."

This should be good (= this is likely to be interesting or amusing).

More examples

The building work should be finished by Christmas.
We should get around 50 people at the event.
I think it should stay sunny all afternoon.
According to his teacher, he should pass the exam.
The football match should be really tense.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Possible and probable

always
anything's possible idiom
arguably
as never before idiom
avenue
lean
lean towards sth
liable
likelihood
likely
maybe
realm
sporting chance
stand
strange
stranger things have happened idiom
strong
ten
ten to one idiom
vista

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should modal verb (POSSIBILITY)

formal used when referring to a possible event in the future:

If anyone should ask for me, I'll be in the manager's office.

Should you (= if you) ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me.

mainly UK used after "that" and adjectives or nouns that show an opinion or feeling:

It's odd that she should think I would want to see her again.

It's so unfair that she should have died so young.

mainly UK used after "that" to suggest that a situation possibly exists or might come into existence:

We agreed that we should meet the following week.

mainly UK formal used after "so that" and "in order that" to show purpose:

He took his umbrella so that he shouldn't get wet.

mainly UK formal used after "for fear that", "in case", and "lest":

He took his umbrella in case it should rain.

More examples

Should you need it, there's more food in the fridge.
It's strange that he should have confided in her.
We agreed that we should meet the next week.
Should the money not be forthcoming, we will have to go to court.
I agreed that he should continue to see the children.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Possible and probable

always
anything's possible idiom
arguably
as never before idiom
avenue
lean
lean towards sth
liable
likelihood
likely
maybe
realm
sporting chance
stand
strange
stranger things have happened idiom
strong
ten
ten to one idiom
vista

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Opinions, beliefs and points of view

Suggestions & proposals

Goals and purposes

should modal verb (REASON)

B2 mainly UK also would used after "why" when giving or asking the reason for something:

Why should anyone want to eat something so horrible?

Why should she not buy it if she can afford it?

More examples

Why should I do all the tidying up?
Why should the boys get more to eat than the girls?
Why should Maurice care if the shop closes down?
I don't see why he should get more money than me.
Why should they have to travel second class?

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Motives and reasons

cause 1
drive
first principles
ground
hidden agenda
impulse
in the name of sth idiom
inclination
justification
mainspring
motivation
motive
name
object
peg
rationale
reason
wherefores
why

should modal verb (WOULD)

UK formal used instead of "would" when the subject is "I" or "we":

I should like a cup of tea before I go to bed.

I shouldn't expect you to pay, of course.

More examples

I think I should like to go to bed now.
I shouldn't want to be paid for the work.
I should like to speak with Mr Lansley.

should modal verb (SURPRISE)

used to express surprise in sentences that are in the form of questions:

I was just getting off the bus when who should I see but my old school friend Pat!

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Expressions of surprise

accha
achha
actually
believe
biscuit
blow
heaven
I declare idiom
I'll be a monkey's uncle! idiom
I'll be blowed! idiom
I'll be jiggered idiom
it's a wonder idiom
shit
shock
stone the crows! idiom
strangely
strangely enough idiom
strewth
surely
surprise, surprise idiom

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should modal verb (ADVISE)

UK also would used after "I" when giving advice:

I shouldn't worry about it if I were you.

I shouldn't (= I advise you not to) let it worry you.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Giving advice

advice
advise
backseat driver
caution
consultancy
consulting
counsellor
GDA
hint
lifestyle manager
mentor
Monday
Monday-morning quarterback idiom
pick
pick sb's brains idiom
preach
talk some sense into sb idiom
tip
waste
waste your breath idiom

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Idiom(s)

how should I know?

I should hope/say/think so/not

I should think not/so (too)!

I should be so lucky!

they should worry!

you should have seen/heard sth/sb

you shouldn't have

单词	should
释义	Contents modal verb (7) should (DUTY) should (PROBABLE) should (POSSIBILITY) should (REASON) should (WOULD) should (SURPRISE) should (ADVISE) Contents modal verb (4) should (DUTY) should (PROBABLE) should (OPINION) should (ASKING WHY) English American shouldmodal verb ukstrong /ʃʊd/weak /ʃəd/usstrong /ʃʊd/weak /ʃəd/ should modal verb (DUTY) A2 used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do: If you're annoyed with him, you should tell him. You should take the bus - it's the easiest way to get there. "Should I apologize to him?" "Yes, I think you should." You should be ashamed of yourselves. This computer isn't working as it should. There should be an investigation into the cause of the disaster. He said that I should see a doctor. I should have written to her but I haven't had time. You shouldn't have said anything. Where should (= do you suggest that) we meet tonight? It's rather cold in here. Should I (= do you want me to) turn the heating on? More examples You should always check your oil, water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip. I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook. Who should I make out this cheque to ? Under no circumstances should you approach the man. A long wool coat is a classic no wardrobe should be without. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Duty, obligation and responsibility accountable answer for sb/sth answer for sth answer to sb answerable commitment fail *have sth* on your hands idiom I am not my brother's keeper idiom in the hot seat idiom incharge it's your own lookout idiom portfolio responsibility responsible risk** saddle sb with sth shoulder social contract stick See more results » should modal verb (PROBABLE) B1 used to show when something is likely or expected: My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon. You should find this guidebook helpful. I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be (= it was expected that she would be) here by now. UK "Could you have the report ready by Friday?" "Yes, I should think so (= it is likely that it will be ready)." This should be good (= this is likely to be interesting or amusing). More examples The building work should be finished by Christmas. We should get around 50 people at the event. I think it should stay sunny all afternoon. According to his teacher, he should pass the exam. The football match should be really tense. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Possible and probable always anything's possible idiom arguably as never before idiom avenue lean lean towards sth liable likelihood likely maybe realm sporting chance stand strange stranger things have happened idiom strong ten ten to one idiom vista See more results » should modal verb (POSSIBILITY) formal used when referring to a possible event in the future: If anyone should ask for me, I'll be in the manager's office. Should you (= if you) ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. mainly UK used after "that" and adjectives or nouns that show an opinion or feeling: It's odd that she should think I would want to see her again. It's so unfair that she should have died so young. mainly UK used after "that" to suggest that a situation possibly exists or might come into existence: We agreed that we should meet the following week. mainly UK formal used after "so that" and "in order that" to show purpose: He took his umbrella so that he shouldn't get wet. mainly UK formal used after "for fear that", "in case", and "lest": He took his umbrella in case it should rain. More examples Should you need it, there's more food in the fridge. It's strange that he should have confided in her. We agreed that we should meet the next week. Should the money not be forthcoming, we will have to go to court. I agreed that he should continue to see the children. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Possible and probable always anything's possible idiom arguably as never before idiom avenue lean lean towards sth liable likelihood likely maybe realm sporting chance stand strange stranger things have happened idiom strong ten ten to one idiom vista See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Opinions, beliefs and points of view Suggestions & proposals Goals and purposes should modal verb (REASON) B2 mainly UK also would used after "why" when giving or asking the reason for something: Why should anyone want to eat something so horrible? Why should she not buy it if she can afford it? More examples Why should I do all the tidying up? Why should the boys get more to eat than the girls? Why should Maurice care if the shop closes down? I don't see why he should get more money than me. Why should they have to travel second class? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Motives and reasons cause 1 drive first principles ground hidden agenda impulse in the name of sth idiom inclination justification mainspring motivation motive name object peg rationale reason wherefores why should modal verb (WOULD) UK formal used instead of "would" when the subject is "I" or "we": I should like a cup of tea before I go to bed. I shouldn't expect you to pay, of course. More examples I think I should like to go to bed now. I shouldn't want to be paid for the work. I should like to speak with Mr Lansley. should modal verb (SURPRISE) used to express surprise in sentences that are in the form of questions: I was just getting off the bus when who should I see but my old school friend Pat! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Expressions of surprise accha achha actually believe biscuit blow heaven I declare idiom I'll be a monkey's uncle! idiom I'll be blowed! idiom I'll be jiggered idiom it's a wonder idiom shit shock stone the crows! idiom strangely strangely enough idiom strewth surely surprise, surprise idiom See more results » should modal verb (ADVISE) UK also would used after "I" when giving advice: I shouldn't worry about it if I were you. I shouldn't (= I advise you not to) let it worry you. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Giving advice advice advise backseat driver caution consultancy consulting counsellor GDA hint lifestyle manager mentor Monday Monday-morning quarterback idiom pick *pick sb's* brains idiom preach talk some sense into sb idiom tip waste waste your breath idiom See more results » Idiom(s) how should I know? I should hope/say/think so/not I should think not/so (too)! I should be so lucky! they should worry! you should have seen/heard sth/sb you shouldn't have shouldmodal verb us/ʃʊd, ʃəd/ should modal verb (DUTY) used to express that it is necessary, desirable, or important to perform the action of the following verb: He should have told me about the change in plans. People like that should go to jail. Where should we meet tonight? should modal verb (PROBABLE) used to express that the action of the main verb is probable: She should be back at any minute. If you follow these directions, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding our house. That should be enough food for five people. should modal verb (OPINION) fml used to express a desire or opinion: I should think he’d be happy just to have a job. I shouldn’t worry about that if I were you. should modal verb (ASKING WHY) used after a question word, such as "how" or "why," when asking a reason for something:** How should I know where you put the car keys?
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shouldmodal verb

should modal verb (DUTY)

should modal verb (PROBABLE)

should modal verb (POSSIBILITY)

should modal verb (REASON)

should modal verb (WOULD)

should modal verb (SURPRISE)

should modal verb (ADVISE)

Idiom(s)

shouldmodal verb

should modal verb (DUTY)

should modal verb (PROBABLE)

should modal verb (OPINION)

should modal verb (ASKING WHY)