情态动词--would
Would
是will的过去式,可用于各人称,表示过去时间的"意志"、"愿望"和 "决心"等。如:
He declared that he would do everything to help us. 他说要尽一切可能来帮助我们。
I told peter that I would go along wit him.我告诉彼得我要跟他一块去。
All in e doctors and nurses told Dr. Bethune not to give his own blood to the wounded, but he wouldn't listen.和护士劝白求恩大夫不要把自己的血输给伤员,但是他不听。
would用来表示现在时间时
这时would不论是表达说话人本身的意志或向对方提出请求,均较will婉转。如:
Would you tell us something about yourself? 请跟我们谈谈你自己好吗?
Would you like to have a glass of wine? 你要喝杯酒吗?
Would you please tell me the way to the nearest bus-stop? 请告诉我去最近的公共汽车站怎么走好吗?
Would you mind helping me with my packing? 请你帮我打打行李好吗?
[注]在日常会话中,I would like to和I should like to都可以说,I would like的简略式为I'd like。如:
I should (would) like to have a look at the new television set.我想看看这架新电视机。
I'd like to borrow a copy of Alice in Wonderland.我要借一本《爱丽丝漫游奇境记》。
Would还可以表示过去习惯发生的动作
I found that retired persons would often go to the park to play chess.我发现退休的人经常到公园里下棋。
When he had a problem to solve,he would work at it until he found an answer.当他有个问题要解决时,他总是想办法一直到找到答案为止。