| 释义 |
Examples:(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)—if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus [idiom.]—would be glad see it happen—Who would have imagined...?—Do not do others what you would not have them do to you.—better have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option—Kang Youwei (1858-1927), Confucian intellectual, educator and would-be reformer, main leader of the failed reform movement of 1898—fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect—would rather (agree X than Y)—one would prefer to...(or not to...)—less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish—would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles—more than one would wish—unable help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.—Please would you mind...?—Do as you would be done by.—refuse would be impolite—who would have imagined?—hold sb. in the same regard as one would a god [idiom.]—lit. I'm drunk and would like sleep [idiom.]— |