Would是什麼意思

"Would" 是英語中的一個助動詞,它有幾種不同的用法:

  1. 過去時態的詢問或表達願望:

    • 詢問:What would you like to eat? (你想要吃什麼?)
    • 願望:I would like to go on vacation. (我想要去度假。)
  2. 過去時態的虛擬語氣:

    • 表示與現在事實相反的假設:If I were you, I would do it differently. (如果我是你,我會做得不同。)
    • 表示與過去事實相反的假設:If I had known about the meeting, I would have attended. (如果我知道有這個會議,我會參加的。)
  3. 委婉的請求或建議:

    • Would you mind opening the window? (你介意開窗戶嗎?)
    • Would you like to join us for dinner? (你想和我們一起吃晚餐嗎?)
  4. 禮貌地詢問意見或建議:

    • What do you think I should do? (你認為我應該做什麼?)
    • Could you tell me where I could find a restaurant? (你能告訴我哪裡有餐廳嗎?)
  5. 固定搭配用法:

    • Would rather (寧願):I would rather stay at home. (我寧願待在家裡。)
    • Would sooner (更願意):I would sooner not go. (我更不願意去。)

在這些用法中,"would" 通常與動詞原形連用,用來詢問、表達願望、提出建議或詢問意見。