Would
Would 是 will 的过去式,但用于虚拟 unreal meaning 时,它不是 will 的过去式。
比如: if I were rich, I would live in a large house. 是现在虚拟。
虚拟过去要用过去完成式:If you had lived in 19th century, you wouldn't
have driven a car.
Would 作为 will 的虚拟式所表达的,无论是意愿还是现状,都是不真实的。请比较以下两个句子:
I will stay and help you if I can--我或许能。
I would stay and help you if I could--但我不能。
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