would
🇺🇸
/wʊd/
🇬🇧
/wʊd/
verb
A1
Used to make polite offers or invitations.
Would you like to join us for dinner?
你願意和我們一起吃晚餐嗎？
A1
Used to express likes, loves, or hates.
I would enjoy a cup of tea right now.
我現在很想喝杯茶。
B1
Past form of 'will' when reporting speech or thoughts.
He said he would call me later.
他說他稍後會打電話給我。
B1
Used to talk about imagined results of events.
It would be nice to visit the beach tomorrow.
明天去海灘玩應該會很不錯。
B1
Used for actions that did not happen because something else didn't.
If I had known, I would have helped.
如果我早知道的話，我就會幫忙了。
B2
Used to explain why someone does something.
She studied hard so she would pass the exam.
她努力學習是為了能通過考試。
B2
Used to express what you want to happen.
I wish it would stop raining.
我希望雨能停下來。
B2
Used to show unwillingness or refusal.
The door wouldn't open no matter how hard I pushed.
不管我怎麼用力推，門就是打不開。
B2
Used to politely ask someone to do something.
Would you mind closing the window?
你介意關一下窗戶嗎？
B2
Used to give uncertain opinions.
I would think that's the best option.
我覺得那應該是最好的選擇。
B2
Used to give advice.
I would recommend trying the local cuisine.
我建議嘗試一下當地的美食。
B2
Used to talk about past habits.
When I was young, I would visit my grandparents every summer.
我小時候，每年夏天都會去看望祖父母。
R
Used to describe typical behavior.
He would always arrive late, wouldn't he?
他總是遲到，不是嗎？
R
Used to express a strong wish.
Would that we could travel the world together.
真希望我們能一起環遊世界。
translation
願, 喜, 將, 會, 本會, 因, 想, 不肯, 請, 或許, 宜, 常, 總, 但願