would的用法:
would的各種形式:
(1)would作為情態動詞,第三人稱單數不用加s.
He would eat nothing.他不肯吃東西; 他什么也不愿吃。
(2)否定句和疑問句不用借助助動詞do
I would not(wouldn't) go to school today because of holiday.我今天將不會去學校,因為放假。
(3)would后面一般跟動詞原詞。
He would come to see us on Sundays.過去星期天他經常來看望我們。
would的用法:
(1)would是will的過去式。表示請求或個人想法、看法,語氣比will更婉轉。試比較下面的句子:
Will you open the window,please?你能打開窗戶嗎?
Would you open the window,please?你能幫我打開窗戶嗎?(請求的語氣更委婉)
(2)would表示過去的習慣動作
would表示過去的習慣動作,常譯為”常常, 總是”,如:
She will talk to herself for hours.她將自己獨處幾個小時。(現在的習慣)
She would talk to herself for hours.她自己獨處了幾個小時。(過去的習慣)
(3)表示意愿,譯為“愿; 偏要, 肯”
He won't do his homework.他不想做作業。(現在的意愿)
He wouldn't do his homework.他過去不想做作業。(過去的意愿)
(4)表示推測,譯為“大概, 該是”
I would be about ten when my brother left home.我哥哥離開家時, 我大概十歲左右 。
would可以用于虛擬語氣中:
would表示虛擬, 假設, 虛構, 常用于if引導的從句中,表示與將來事實可能相反的假設。
I would tell you if I knew.如果我知道,我將告訴你。