(1)would是will的过去式。表示请求或个人想法、看法,语气比will更婉转。试比较下面的句子:
Will you open the window,please?你能打开窗户吗?
(2)would表示过去的习惯动作。would表示过去的习惯动作,常译为”常常, 总是”,如:
She will talk to herself for hours.她将自己独处几个小时。(现在的习惯)
She would talk to herself for hours.她自己独处了几个小时。(过去的习惯)
(3)表示意愿,译为“愿; 偏要, 肯”
(4)would可以用于虚拟语气中。
would表示虚拟, 假设, 虚构, 常用于if引导的从句中,表示与将来事实可能相反的假设。
1、Would you like to dine out with me?
你愿意和我一起进餐吗?
2、Why would you, unless you're writing your dissertation on epochal events in the 19th century?
为什么要如此做呢,莫非是要写关于19世纪划时代事件的学位论文不成?
3、He wondered idly what would happen.
他漫不经心地幻想着会发生什么事。
4、Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be more attractive in real terms.
通货膨胀将要降低,所以名义汇率实际上则会更有吸引力。