Would 最常用於條件句。它也用作 will 的過去式來表示「過去的未來式」(future in the past)。此外,would 亦可表示過去不斷重複或重複很多次的動作或情況。若要瞭解更多 would 在條件句及過去的未來式中的用法,請參閱「條件句」的文法教學、有關「過去的未來式」的文法問題與解答以及 Would Always 的用法說明。
例句:
- If Rachel were rich, she would buy a plane. (如果瑞秋富有,她會買一架飛機) - 條件句
- I knew that Sam would be very successful in his career. (我知道,山姆的事業將會飛黃騰達) - Will 的過去式 (過去的未來式)
- I would always forget my homework, until the teacher threatened to punish me. (我過去老是忘了家庭作業,直到老師揚言要處罰我) - 過去不斷重複的動作或情況
Would 的主要用法
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