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| 1 | used for talking about what was going to happen in the past
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| | 1a | used for showing what someone expected , intended , promised etc when they were thinking or talking about the future 要，会（用于表示在过去时间某人对将来的期望、意图和许诺） | | James said he would never forgive her. 詹姆斯说他永远也不会原谅她。 | | Most analysts expected that there would be a change in policy. 大多数分析家预计政策会有所改变。 | | ‘Our plan isn’ t going to work.’ ‘I never thought it would.’ “我们的计划将无法实施。”“我从来就不认为它是可行的。” | |
| | 1b | used for talking about something that was going to happen after a particular point in the past 将，将会(用于表示过去某一时刻后将发生的事情) | | Here she met the man who would one day become her husband. 在这里她认识了那个有一天将会成为她丈夫的男子。 | |
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| 2 | used for talking about results of an unlikely situation
used for talking about the possible results of a situation that is unlikely to happen or that did not happen 会（用于谈论不太可能发生或没有发生的情况的可能结果） |
| I’ d travel first class if I could afford it. 如果我能付得起钱，我会乘坐头等舱旅行。 |
| What would happen if there was an earthquake? 如果发生地震，结果会怎么样？ |
| would have done sth If I’ d known you were coming, I’ d have got your room ready. 要是我早知道你要来，我就会把你的房间准备好。 |
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| 3 | used for giving opinions about possible situations
used for saying or asking what someone thinks about a possible situation 会，可能（用于陈述或询问某人对可能发生的情况的看法） |
| You wouldn’ t recognize the place now – it’ s changed so much. 你可能会认不出那个地方，它的变化太大了。 |
| It would be fun to have a beach party. 在海滩举行聚会会很有趣的。 |
| It’ s no use talking to Henry – he wouldn’ t understand. 与亨利谈是没有用的，他不会明白。 |
| Why would anyone want to kill Jerry? 为什么有人想杀杰里？ |
| Where would he have hidden the keys? 他会把钥匙藏在什么地方呢？ |
| Icould lend you some – would fifty pounds be enough? 我能借给你一些钱，50英镑够吗？ |
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| 4 | used for talking about past habits
used for saying what someone used to do in the past 过去老是；过去常常 |
| The Campbells would sometimes invite us over for the weekend. 坎贝尔一家过去时不时会邀请我们去度周末。 |
| On winter evenings we’ d all sit around the fire. 我们过去在冬天的晚上常常围坐在火炉旁。 |
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| 5 | spoken used for criticizing sb’ s behaviour
used when criticizing someone by saying that a particular action is typical of someone 总会，老是(用于批评某人的某种典型行为) |
| ‘Sylvia said it was your fault.’ ‘Well, Sylvia would say that, wouldn’ t she?’ “西尔维娅说那是你的错。”“哦，她总是那样说，不是吗？” |
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| 6 | spoken used in requests
used for politely asking someone to do something or to let you do something 请(用于礼貌地请求某人做某事或让你做某事) |
| Would someone please help me move the piano? 请来个人帮我搬一下钢琴好吗？ |
| would you mind doing sth Would you mind waiting outside? 请你在外面等好吗？ |
| would it be all right/okay if... Would it be all right if I used your phone? 我用一下你的电话好吗？ |
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| 7 | spoken used for offering sth
used when making a polite offer or invitation （用于提出礼貌的提议或邀请） |
| Would you like a cup of coffee or something? 你想喝咖啡还是别的什么？ |
| Would anyone care for a game of tennis? 有人愿意打一场网球吗？ |
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| 8 | to be willing
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| | 8a | used when you think someone is willing to do something 愿意；肯；要 | | Bruce would lend you the money, I’ m sure. 我确信布鲁斯愿意借钱给你。 | |
| | 8b | used for saying that someone refused to do something on a particular occasion （用于表示某人拒绝做某事） | | Iasked her to help me, but she wouldn’ t. 我请她帮我，但她不肯。 | |
| | 8c | used for saying that someone was always willing to do something at a time in the past 乐意（用于表示过去某人总是愿意做某事） | | During the war people would gladly do extra duties. 战时人们会很乐意做一些额外的工作。 | |
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| 9 | spoken used for saying what sb wants
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| | 9a | used for politely saying what someone wants to do or wishes they could do 想要，希望（用于礼貌地说明某人想做的事或希望能做的事） | | would like/love/prefer etc to do sth I think David would like to see you alone. 我认为戴维想单独见你。 | | ‘Come and spend Christmas with us.’ ‘I’ d love to, but I can’ t.’ “来和我们一起过圣诞节吧。”“我很想，但我不能。” | |
| | 9b | used for saying that you want something to happen or you want a situation to change 我希望某人会做某事/某种情况会发生 | | Iwish it would stop raining. 我希望雨会停下来。 | |
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| 10 | spoken used for offering advice or suggestions
used for advising someone to do something or suggesting that they do it 就会，将会(用于建议某人做某事或暗示他或她将会做某事) |
| I’ d go carefully if I were you. 我要是你的话，就会小心翼翼地走。 |
| It would be wise to discuss this with your bank manager. 与你的银行经理讨论一下这件事将会是很明智的。 |
| PHRASES |
| - | Iwould think/imagine/hope etc spoken
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| used for saying that you think or hope something is true , although you are not certain |
| 我认为/想/希望等 |
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| Iwould imagine she’ s at work. 我想她可能在上班。 |
| I’ d have thought they’ d be grateful for your help. 我原以为他们会对你的帮助很感激的。 |
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| - | sth would not work/start/open etc
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| used for saying that you could not make something do what it was meant to although you tried |
| 某物不能运转/启动/打开等 |
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| Iturned the switch, but the motor wouldn’ t start. 我转动开关，但是发动机就是启动不了。 |
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| - | would that literary
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| used for saying that you wish something were true , especially when you know that it is impossible |
| 要是…多好；但愿 |
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| Would that all questions were so easy to answer! 要是所有的问题都这么容易回答该多好！ |
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| LEFENTRY: would | | | | In requests and offers would can be used with the same meaning as will but in a more polite or less definite way在请求和提供建议时would 与will 意义相同，只是更礼貌、更不确定一些: Would/Will you please help me? 请你帮帮我好吗？ I would/will be glad to answer any questions. 我很乐意回答任何问题。 Should is sometimes used instead of would when the subject is ‘I’ or ‘we’ 主语是I 或we 时， should 有时可以用来代替would: We would/should be grateful if you would send us more information. 如果你能给我们寄来更多的信息，我们将非常感谢。 I would/should think you are tired after your long journey. 我想你长途旅行之后一定很疲倦。 | | | |
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