| 词组 | would - should |
| 释义 | would - should Should and would are often used with similar meanings. When would comes after a pronoun, it is not usually pronounced in full. When should has a similar meaning to would, it, too, is not usually pronounced in full after a pronoun. When you write down what someone says, you represent should or would as 'd and add it to the end of the pronoun. Should and would have the negative forms should not and would not. The 'not' is not usually pronounced in full. When you write down what someone says, you write shouldn't or wouldn't. ◊ possible situations You use should or would to say that something is certain to happen in particular circumstances. After 'I' or 'we' you can use either should or would. I should be very unhappy on the continent. We would be glad to have money of our own. If I were Tim, I'd be a bit uneasy. After any other pronoun or noun, you use would. You do not use should. Few people would agree with this as a general principle. He would be disappointed, but he would understand. ◊ wishes and requests You can express a wish by using I should like or I would like. I should like to live in the country. ...a course of action I would like to follow. I'd like to be able to help in some way. You can say what you do not want by using I shouldn't like or I wouldn't like. I shouldn't like Amanda to see more of him than is absolutely unavoidable. I wouldn't like to see that banned. You can state a preference by using I would rather or I would sooner. I would rather stay at home. I'd rather work in a department store. I'd sooner walk than do any of these things. Note that you do not say 'I should rather' or 'I should sooner'. You can make a request by using I should like or I would like. I should like a large cutlet, please. I would like to ask you one question. I'd like to have a little talk with you. You can mention other people's wishes or requests by using would like. They would like to interview both ladies. Is there anything special you would like for dinner? You do not use 'should like' when you are mentioning other people's wishes or requests. You do not say, for example, 'He should like to see you'. ◊ purpose clauses Should and would are sometimes used in purpose clauses. Should is only used after 'I' or 'we'. I bought six cows so that we should have some milk to sell. |
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