| 单词 | shall |
| 释义 | shall v.aux. (3rd sing. present shall; archaic 2nd sing. present shalt as below; past should) (foll. by infin. without to, or absol.; present and past only in use) 1. (in the 1st person) expressing the future tense (I shall return soon) or (with shall stressed) emphatic intention (I shall have a party). 2. (in the 2nd and 3rd persons) expressing a strong assertion or command rather than a wish (cf. WILL(1)) (you shall not catch me again; they shall go to the party). Usage For the other persons in senses 1, 2 see WILL(1). 3. expressing a command or duty (thou shalt not steal; they shall obey). 4. (in 2nd-person questions) expressing an enquiry, esp. to avoid the form of a request (cf. WILL(1)) (shall you go to France?). Phrases and idioms shall I? do you want me to? Etymology: OE sceal f. Gmc |
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