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

单词

would-be

释义

would /wŭd (formerly, eg in Spenser, wōld)/

auxiliary v (2nd pers sing (archaic; with thou) wouldst /wŭdst/)

Pat of will¹, used: in reported speech
To suggest willingness or readiness on the part of someone or something, as in the car would not start
To express probability and condition
To express lack of surprise or indicate frustration at events, another's perversity, etc
To formulate invitations, suggestions, offers, requests and desires

noun

The desired or intended, as distinct from could, or should

ORIGIN: OE wolde, pat of wyllan to wish, will

wouldˈ-be adjective

noun

A vain pretender

would (that), also would to God (or to heaven, etc) (that) (literary or archaic)

Used to express (esp vain) desires

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