would
/wʊd/modal verb
(3rd sing. present would)
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- (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event or situation用于条件句的虚拟语气会; 就; 将：
he would lose his job if he were identified.
如果他被认出的话, 他就会失掉工作。
2.1
I would
used to give advice用于表示建议：I wouldn't drink that if I were you.
如果我是你, 我就不会喝那玩意。
3
- expressing a desire or inclination表示愿意、喜欢会; 肯; 要：
I would love to work in America
我很愿意在美国工作
would you like some water?
你要喝水吗？
4
- expressing a polite request［表示婉转的请求］请：
would you pour the wine, please?
请倒一下酒, 好吗？
4.1
- expressing willingness or consent表示说话者的意愿或同意愿意：
who would live here?
谁愿意住这里？
5
- expressing a conjecture, opinion, or hope表示推测或希望也许, 大概：
I would imagine that they'll want to keep it
我猜他们也许想保留它
I guess some people would consider it brutal
我想有些人大概会认为这很野蛮
I would have to agree.
也许我不得不同意。
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- chiefly derogatory used to make a comment about behaviour that is typical〈主贬〉［用于评论习惯行为］老是, 总会：
they would say that, wouldn't they?
他们总会这么说, 对吧？
7
- with clause poetic/literary expressing a wish or regret〈诗/文〉［表示愿望、遗憾］要是：
would that he had lived to finish it.
要是他能活到完成它就好了。
USAGE
On the differences in use between would and should, see usage at SHOULD.
词源
Old English wolde, past of wyllan （see WILL1）.