should
柯林斯词典
1. MODAL You use should when you are saying what would be the right thing to do or the right state for something to be in. 应该
I should exercise more. 我应该多锻炼。
He's never going to be able to forget it. And I don't think he should. 他将永远都不会忘记它。而且我认为他也不应该忘记。
Should our children be taught to swim at school?
我们的孩子应该在学校学游泳吗?
2. MODAL You use should to give someone an order to do something, or to report an official order. 必须; 应该
18-year-olds are sent reminders that they should register to vote. 给18岁的人派送了通知单,提醒他们应该登记投票。
3. MODAL If you say that something should have happened, you mean that it did not happen, but that you wish it had. If you say that something should not have happened, you mean that it did happen, but that you wish it had not. (本来) 应该
I should have gone this morning but I was feeling a bit ill. 今早我本应该去的,可是我感到有点不舒服。
You should have written to the area manager again. 你本应该再写信给区域经理。
4. MODAL You use should when you are saying that something is probably the case or will probably happen in the way you are describing. If you say that something should have happened by a particular time, you mean that it will probably have happened by that time. 应该会
You should have no problem with reading this language. 你读这种语言应该不会有问题。
The doctor said it will take six weeks and I should be fine by then. 医生说这将需要6周时间而我到时应该会康复。
5. MODAL You use should in questions when you are asking someone for advice, permission, or information. (用于征求意见、同意、信息等) 该; 可以
Should I take out a loan?
我该去贷款吗?
What should I do?
我该怎么办?
6. MODAL You say "I should," usually with the expression "if I were you," when you are giving someone advice by telling them what you would do if you were in their position. (通过假设来提建议) 会[英国英语] [正式]
I should look out if I were you!
如果我是你,我就会小心的。
7. MODAL You use should in conditional clauses when you are talking about things that might happen. 用于条件句,表示事情发生的可能性[正式]
If you should be fired, your health and pension benefits will not be automatically cut off. 如果你失业了,你的健康津贴和养老金将不会自动中断。
8. MODAL You use should in "that" clauses after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives when you are talking about a future event or situation. (用于某些动词、名词和形容词后的that从句中,表示将来的事件或情形) 应该
He raised his glass and indicated that I should do the same. 他举起了他的玻璃杯,暗示我应该照着做。
I insisted that we should have a look at every car. 我坚持我们应该把每辆车都看一看。
9. MODAL You use should in expressions such as I should think and I should imagine to indicate that you think something is true but you are not sure. 用于(I should think)和(I should imagine)中表示不确定的想法[含糊]
I should think it's going to rain soon. 我觉得很快就会下雨了。
10. MODAL You use should in expressions such as You should have seen us and You should have heard him to emphasize how funny, shocking, or impressive something that you experienced was. (表示强调有趣、惊讶或印象深刻) 真该[口语]
You should have heard him last night!
你真该听到他昨晚说的话!
返回 should
should /ʃʊd, ʃʊd/
剑桥词典
- You should always check your oil , water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip .
- I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook .
- Who should I make out this cheque to ?
- Under no circumstances should you approach the man.
- A long wool coat is a classic no wardrobe should be without.
- The building work should be finished by Christmas .
- We should get around 50 people at the event .
- I think it should stay sunny all afternoon .
- According to his teacher , he should pass the exam .
- The football match should be really tense .
- Should you need it, there's more food in the fridge .
- It's strange that he should have confided in her.
- We agreed that we should meet the next week .
- Should the money not be forthcoming , we will have to go to court .
- I agreed that he should continue to see the children .
- Why should I do all the tidying up?
- Why should the boys get more to eat than the girls ?
- Why should Maurice care if the shop closes down?
- I don't see why he should get more money than me.
- Why should they have to travel second class ?
- I think I should like to go to bed now.
- I shouldn't want to be paid for the work .
- I should like to speak with Mr Lansley.
should modal verb (DUTY)
used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do应当,应该
If you're annoyed with him, you should tell him. 如果你生他的气,就应该告诉他。
You should take the bus - it's the easiest way to get there. 你应该坐公共汽车,这是去那儿最容易的办法。
"Should I apologize to him?" "Yes, I think you should." “我应该向他道歉?”“是的,我想你应该道歉。”
You should be ashamed of yourselves. 你应该为自己感到羞耻。
This computer isn't working as it should. 这台电脑不能正常工作。
There should be an investigation into the cause of the disaster . 应该对这次灾难的起因进行调查。
He said that I should see a doctor . 他说我应该去找医生看看。
I should have written to her but I haven't had time . 我本应该给她写信,可是没有时间。
You shouldn't have said anything. 你本来什么都不该说。
Where should (= do you suggest that) we meet tonight ? 我们今晚应该在哪里见面?
It's rather cold in here. Should I (= do you want me to) turn the heating on? 这儿比较冷,要我打开暖气吗?
例句
should modal verb (PROBABLE)
used to show when something is likely or expected将,会,该
My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon . 我干洗的衣服今天下午应该洗好了。
You should find this guidebook helpful . 你会发现这本指南很有用。
I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be (= it was expected that she would be) here by now. 不知道安妮出什么事了。她本该现在就到这儿的。
UK "Could you have the report ready by Friday ?" "Yes, I should think so (= it is likely that it will be ready )." “你能在本周五之前把报告准备好吗?”“我想可以。”
This should be good (= this is likely to be interesting or amusing ). 这应该很好。
例句
should modal verb (POSSIBILITY)
formalused when referring to a possible event in the future
万一…的话,如果…的话
If anyone should ask for me, I'll be in the manager's office . 万一有人找我,我就在经理办公室。
Should you (= if you) ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. 如果你需要什么,请直接同我联系吧。
mainly UK
used after "that" and adjectives or nouns that show an opinion or feeling
(用于 that 和表示观点或感情的形容词或名词之后)竟然
It's odd that she should think I would want to see her again. 真是怪事,她竟然会认为我还想再见到她。
It's so unfair that she should have died so young . 她年纪轻轻就去世了,真是不公平。
mainly UK
used after "that" to suggest that a situation possibly exists or might come into existence
(用于 that 之后,表示某种情形可能存在或可能出现)可能会
We agreed that we should meet the following week . 我们约定在接下来的那个星期见面。
mainly
UK formal
used after "so that" and "in order that" to show purpose(用于 so that 和 in order that 之后,表示目的)会,就
He took his umbrella so that he shouldn't get wet . 他带了雨伞,这样就不会淋湿了。
mainly
UK formal
used after "for fear that", "in case ", and "lest "(用于 for fear that,in case 和 lest 之后)
He took his umbrella in case it should rain . 他带了雨伞,以防下雨。
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should modal verb (REASON)
B2 mainly UK (also would)used after "why" when giving or asking the reason for something
(给出或询问原因时用于why之后)竟会
Why should anyone want to eat something so horrible ? 怎么会有人想吃这么可怕的东西?
Why should she not buy it if she can afford it? 如果她买得起,怎么不买呢?
例句
should modal verb (WOULD)
UK formal
used instead of "would" when the subject is "I" or "we"(当主语为 I 或 we 时代替 would)
I should like a cup of tea before I go to bed . 我睡觉之前想喝杯茶。
I shouldn't expect you to pay , of course . 我当然不会指望你付钱。
例句
should modal verb (SURPRISE)
used to express surprise in sentences that are in the form of questions
(用于问句中表示惊讶)竟然,怎么会
I was just getting off the bus when who should I see but my old school friend Pat! 我刚要下车时竟然看到了我的老校友帕特!
should modal verb (ADVISE)
UK (also would)used after "I" when giving advice
(用于 I 之后,表示给出建议)
I shouldn't worry about it if I were you. 如果我是你,我不会担心这件事。
I shouldn't (= I advise you not to) let it worry you. 我认为你不必担心。
习语
how should I know?I should hope/say/think so/not
I should think not/so (too)!
I should be so lucky!
they should worry!
you should have seen/heard sth/sb
you shouldn't have 返回 should