Should is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. should 为情态动词,与动词原形连用。
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[MODAL 情态动词]应该;应当 You use should when you are saying what would be the right thing to do or the right state for something to be in.
I should exercise more...
我应该多锻炼一些。
The diet should be maintained unchanged for about a year...
这样的饮食应保持约一年不变。
He's never going to be able to forget it. And I don't think he should...
他永远都无法将它遗忘,而且我认为他也不应该忘记。
Sometimes I am not as brave as I should be...
有时我表现得不够勇敢。
Should our children be taught to swim at school?
我们的孩子应该在学校学习游泳吗?
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[MODAL 情态动词](表示给出指示或公布官方命令)应该,必须 You use should to give someone an order to do something, or to report an official order.
All visitors should register with the British Embassy...
所有游客都必须到英国大使馆登记。
The European Commission ruled that British Aerospace should pay back tens of millions of pounds.
欧洲委员会裁定英国航空航天公司应该偿还数千万英镑。
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[MODAL 情态动词](表示与说话者的意愿相反)本应 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.
I should have gone this morning but I was feeling a bit ill...
今天早晨我本应该走的,但是我觉得有点不舒服。
I should have been in the shade like all the other tourists, then I wouldn't have got burned...
我本应该像其他旅游者一样呆在阴凉处的,那么我就不会晒伤了。
You should have done that yesterday you idiot!...
你本该昨天把它做完的,你这个白痴!
You should have written to the area manager again...
你本应该再给地区经理写封信的。
I shouldn't have said what I did.
我本不该说出我做了什么的。
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[MODAL 情态动词](表示预期或可能性)应该会,可能 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.
You should have no problem with reading this language...
阅读这种语言你应该没问题。
The voters should by now be in no doubt what the parties stand for...
选民们现在应该确切知道各党派的主张了。
The doctor said it will take six weeks and I should be fine by then...
医生说需要6周时间,到那时我就会好了。
We should have finished by a quarter past two and the bus doesn't leave till half past.
两点一刻时我们应该就完成了,而公共汽车要到两点半才开。
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[MODAL 情态动词](用于疑问句中表示征求意见、同意或咨询情况)可以,应该 You use should in questions when you are asking someone for advice, permission, or information.
Should I or shouldn't I go to university?...
我该不该去上大学呢?
What should I do?...
我应该怎么做?
Please could you advise me what I should do?...
能不能请您就我该做什么给点建议呢?
Should I go back to the motel and wait for you to telephone?...
我要回汽车旅馆等你电话吗?
Should I fetch your slippers?...
要我去给你拿拖鞋吗?
Should we tell her about it?
我们要把这事告诉她吗?
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[MODAL 情态动词](通过假设自己处于对方立场会怎么做来提出建议)应该,可以,会 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.
[FORMAL 正式]
I should look out if I were you!
如果我是你,我会小心的。
James, I should refuse that consultancy with Shapiro, if I were you...
詹姆斯,如果我是你,我就会拒绝向夏皮罗咨询。
I should go if I were you.
如果我是你,我就会去。
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[MODAL 情态动词](用在条件从句中表示事件发生的可能性)将要,假定要 You use should in conditional clauses when you are talking about things that might happen.
[FORMAL 正式]
If you should be fired, your health and pension benefits will not be automatically cut off...
如果你被解雇,你的医疗和养老保险金不会自动中断。
Should you buy a home from Lovell, the company promises to buy it back at the same price after three years...
如果你从洛弗尔公司买房子,该公司承诺3年后以同样的价格再购回。
Should Havelock become the first Englishman to retain his world title, he will be the last to do so under the present system.
[MODAL 情态动词](用在由 that引导的从句中,放在某些动词、名词和形容词之后,表示将来的事件或情况)应该,能够,竟然会 You use should in 'that' clauses after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives when you are talking about a future event or situation.
He raised his glass and indicated that I should do the same...
他举起了杯子并且示意我也应该这样做。
I insisted that we should have a look at every car...
我坚持我们每辆车都应该看一下。
My father was very keen that I should fulfill my potential...
我父亲热切地希望我能够发挥出自身的潜力。
George was sincerely anxious that his son should find happiness and security...
乔治真诚地希望他儿子可以找到幸福和安全感。
It seems such a pity that a distinguished and honored name should be commercialized in such a manner...
一个杰出而受人尊敬的名人竟被这样商业化了,真让人感到遗憾。
There is a wish among competitors that the Federation should change the test every four years.
参赛者希望联合会每4年能对该项测试作出调整。
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[MODAL 情态动词](与第一人称连用,表示没有把握)会,可能 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.
[vagueness]
I should think it's going to rain soon...
我想可能马上要下雨了。
'I suppose that was the right thing to do.' — 'I should imagine so.'...
“我认为那样做是对的。”——“我想是吧。”
'Can we be talking about the same thing?' — 'I should hope so.'
“我们谈论的是同一件事情吗?”——“我希望是吧。”
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[MODAL 情态动词](与第一人称连用表示客气的请求等)想要,将会 You use should in expressions such as I should like and I should be happy to show politeness when you are saying what you want to do, or when you are requesting, offering, or accepting something.
[politeness]
I should be happy if you would bring them this evening...
如果今晚你将他们带来的话,我会很高兴。
'I should like to know anything you can tell me,' said Kendal...
“只要是你能告诉我的,我都会洗耳恭听,”肯德尔说。
I should like a word with the carpenter...
我想和木匠谈一谈。
I should like to ask you to come with us for a quiet supper...
我想请你和我们共进一次安静的晚餐。
That is very kind of you both. I should like to come...
你们两位真是太客气了。我会来的。
'You can go and see her tomorrow afternoon if you feel like it.' — 'I should be delighted to do so.'...
“如果你愿意,明天下午就可以去看她。”——“我很乐意去。”
She thought, 'I should like her for a friend.'
她想,“我希望和她成为朋友。”
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[MODAL 情态动词](强调所经历的事有趣、令人震惊等)实在该,真该,真应当 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.
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[SPOKEN 口语]
You should have heard him last night!
昨晚你真该听听他所说的。
You should have seen him when he first came out — it was so sad...
你真应该看看他第一次出现时的样子,真让人难过。
He started crying and I cried too. You should have seen us...
他哭了起来,我也哭了,你真该看看我俩的样子。
You should have seen his roses! As good a show as in the Botanic Garden...
你真该看看他种的玫瑰!就跟植物园里的一样绚丽迷人。
You should have seen Boris's face when Hugh tapped him on the shoulder. Talk about surprise!
你真该看看休拍了一下鲍里斯肩膀时,鲍里斯脸上的表情。那叫一个惊讶!
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[MODAL 情态动词](用在由who,what等引导的疑问结构中,后接but,强调某件事令人惊讶或震惊)居然 You use should in question structures which begin with words like 'who' and 'what' and are followed by 'but' to emphasize how surprising or shocking a particular event was.
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[SPOKEN 口语]
I'm making these plans and who should I meet but this blonde guy and John.
我正在制订这些计划,没想到这时候居然遇上这个金发的家伙和约翰。
Oxford
should★/ʃəd; NAmEʃəd//strong formʃʊdstrong formʃʊd/modal verb(negativeshould not,short formshouldn't/ˈʃʊdnt; NAmEˈʃʊdnt/)1★used to show what is right, appropriate, etc, especially when criticizing sb's actions (尤用于纠正别人)应该,应当◆You shouldn't drink and drive.你不该酒后驾车。◆He should have been more careful.他应当更小心点儿才是。◆A present for me? You shouldn't have!(= used to thank sb politely)给我的礼物?您太客气了!2★used for giving or asking for advice (提出或征询建议)该,可以◆You should stop worrying about it.你该不要再为此事担忧了。◆Should I call him and apologize?我是不是应该打电话向他道歉?◆I shouldwait a little longer, if I were you.假如我是你的话,我会再等一会儿。◆( ironic) ‘She doesn't think she'll get a job.’ ‘She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).’ “她担心找不到工作。”“她那么好的条件,担心什么呀。”3★used to say that you expect sth is true or will happen (表示预期)应该会,可能◆We should arrive before dark.我们天黑以前应该能赶到。◆I should have finished the book by Friday.到星期五我应该能读完那本书。◆The roads should be less crowded today.今天路上该不那么拥挤了吧。4★used to say that sth that was expected has not happened (表示与预期相反)本应,本当◆It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast.按天气预报,现在该下雪才是。◆The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago.公共汽车十分钟以前就该到了。5( BrE) ( formal) used after Ior weinstead of wouldfor describing what you would do if sth else happened first (与 I 或 we 连用代替 would,表示虚拟结果)就将◆If I were asked to work on Sundays, I should resign.要是叫我星期天加班,我就辞职不干了。6( formal) used to refer to a possible event or situation (表示可能)假如,万一◆If you should change your mind, do let me know.假如你改变主意的话,一定要告诉我。◆In case you should need any help, here's my number.万一你需要帮助的话,这是我的电话号码。◆Should anyone call (= if anyone calls),please tell them I'm busy. 如果有人打电话来,请告诉他我正忙着。7★used as the past form of shallwhen reporting what sb has said (在间接引语中用作 shall 的过去时)◆He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: ‘What time shall I come?’)他问我他应该什么时候来。◆( BrE) ( formal) I said (that) I should be glad to help.我说我乐意帮忙。8★( BrE) used after thatwhen sth is suggested or arranged (用于 that 引导的、表示建议或安排的从句中)◆She recommended that I should take some time off.她建议我应该休息一段时间。◆In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically.为使培训有成效,必须有系统的计划。HELPIn both NAmEand BrEthis idea can be expressed without ‘should’. 在美式英语和英式英语中,表达这一意思均可省掉 should:◆She recommended that I take some time off.◆In order that training be effective…9used after thatafter many adjectives that describe feelings (用于许多表示感情的形容词后的 that 从句中)◆I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time.我殷切希望我们能留出充裕的时间。◆I find it astonishing that he should be so rude to you.他竟然对你这样无礼,真叫我吃惊。10( BrE) ( formal) used with Iand wein polite requests (与 I 和 we 连用,表示客气地请求)◆I should like to call my lawyer.我希望给我的律师打个电话。◆We should be grateful for your help.对您的帮助我会非常感激。11★used with Iand weto give opinions that you are not certain about (与 I 和 we 连用,表示没有把握)◆I should imagine it will take about three hours.我想得用差不多三个小时吧。◆‘Is this enough food for everyone?’ ‘ I should think so.’ “这些食物够所有人吃吗?”“我觉得够了吧。”◆‘Will it matter?’ ‘ I shouldn't think so.’ “这有关系吗?”“不会吧。”12used for expressing strong agreement (表示十分赞同)◆‘I know it's expensive but it will last for years.’ ‘ I should hope so too!’ “我知道价钱贵,但能用好多年。”“我也是这么想的!”◆‘Nobody will oppose it.’ ‘ I should think not!’ “谁也不会反对的。”“我想也是!”13why, how, who, what ~ sb/sth doused to refuse sth or to show that you are annoyed at a request; used to express surprise about an event or a situation (表示拒绝、恼怒或惊奇)◆Why should I help him? He's never done anything for me.我干吗要帮他呢?他从来没为我做过什么。◆How should I know where you've left your bag?我怎么知道你把包丢在哪儿了?◆I got on the bus and who should be sitting in front of me but Tony!我上了公共汽车,没想到坐在我前面的竟然是托尼!14used to tell sb that sth would amuse or surprise them if they saw or experienced it (表示假如对方看见或经历某事物,一定会感兴趣或吃惊)真该,真应当◆You should have seen her face when she found out!你真该看看她发现事情真相时脸上的表情!☞note at
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GRAMMAR POINT 语法说明should / ought / had better■Shouldand ought toare both used to say that something is the best thing or the right thing to do, but shouldis much more common. *should 和 ought to 均用以表示应该做某事,不过 should 常用得多: ◆You should take the baby to the doctor’s.你应该把这婴儿带去看看医生。◆I ought to give up smoking.我应该戒烟。In questions, shouldis usually used instead of ought to.在疑问句中,通常用 should 而不是 ought to:◆Should we call the doctor?我们叫医生来好吗?■Had bettercan also be used to say what is the best thing to do in a situation that is happening now. *had better 亦可用以表示在目前状况下最好做某事: ◆We’d better hurry or we’ll miss the train.我们最好快点,否则就赶不上火车了。■You form the past by using should haveor ought to have.过去时用 should have 或 ought to have 构成:◆She should have asked for some help.她本应该请求帮助的。◆You ought to have been more careful.你本应该更小心一点的。■The forms should notor shouldn’t(and ought not toor oughtn’t to,which are rare in NAmEand formal in BrE) are used to say that something is a bad idea or the wrong thing to do. *should not 或 shouldn't (以及在美式英语中很少见,在英式英语中为正式用法的 ought not to 或 oughtn't to)表示不应该: ◆You shouldn’t drive so fast.你不应该把车开得这么快。■The forms should not haveor shouldn’t haveand, much less frequently, ought not to haveor oughtn’t to haveare used to talk about the past. *should not have 或 shouldn't have 以及很少用的 ought not to have 或 oughtn't to have 均用于指过去: ◆I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have lost my temper.对不起,我不该发脾气。GRAMMAR POINT 语法说明should / would■In modern English, the traditional difference between shouldand wouldin reported sentences, conditions, requests, etc. has disappeared and shouldis not used very much at all. In spoken English the short form 'dis usually used. 在现代英语中,should 或 would 在间接引述中、在表示条件、请求等句子中的传统区别已不复存在; should 基本上不怎么用,在英语口语中常用简约式 'd 表示:◆I said I’d (I would) be late.我说我要迟到了。◆He’d (he would) have liked to have been an actor.他本来想当演员。◆I’d (I would) really prefer tea.我倒是更喜欢喝茶。■The main use of shouldnow is to tell somebody what they ought to do, to give advice, or to add emphasis. 现在 should 主要用于告诉某人应该做什么、给予忠告或加强语气:◆We should really go and visit them soon.我们的确应该马上去看看他们。◆You should have seen it!你应该看见的!should/ʃəd; NAmEʃəd/shouldn't/ˈʃʊdnt; NAmEˈʃʊdnt/
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shouldshould /ʃəd; strong ʃʊd/ ●●●S1W1 modal verb (negative short form shouldn’t)
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1right thinga)used to say what is the right or sensible thing to do: He shouldn’t be so selfish. Children shouldn’t be allowed to play in the street. ‘I don’t care what people think.’ ‘Well, you should.’ Why shouldn’t I smoke if I want to?b)used to say what would have been right or sensible, but was not done: They should have called the police.2advice used to give or ask for advice: What should I do? Should I trust him? You should read his new book.I should stay in bed if I were you.3expected thinga)used to say that you expect something to happen or be true: It should be a nice day tomorrow. Try phoning Robert – he should be home by now. Australia should win this match. ‘Artistic people can be very difficult sometimes.’ ‘Well, you should know – you married one.’b)used to say what was expected, but did not happen: It was an easy test and he should have passed, but he didn’t.4correct thing used to say what is the correct amount, the correct way of doing something etc: Every sentence should start with a capital letter. What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There should be twelve. White wine, not red, should be served with fish.5orders formal used in official orders and instructions: Passengers should proceed to Gate 12.6after 'that' British English used in a clause beginning with ‘that’ after particular adjectives and verbs: It’s strange that you should say that. It is essential that he should have a fair trial. The residents demanded that there should be an official inquiry.7possibility used to talk about something that may possibly happen or be true: Naturally, he was nervous in case anything should go wrong. What if I should fall sick and not be able to work?should somebody/something do something Should you need any help (=if you need any help), you can always phone me at the office.8imagined situations especially British English formal used after ‘I’ or ‘we’ to say what you would do if something happened or was true: If anyone treated me like that, I should complain to the manager. I should be surprised if many people voted for him.9requesting/offering especially British English formal used to politely ask for something, offer to do something, or say that you want to do something: I should be grateful if you could provide me with some information. ‘What can I get you?’ ‘I should like a long cool drink.’ We should be delighted to help in any way we can. I should like to thank you all for coming here tonight.10past intentions/expectations used as the past tense of ‘shall’ after ‘I’ or ‘we’ to say what you intended or expected to do: We knew that we should be leaving the next day.11what should I see but something/who should appear but somebody etc used to show that you were surprised when you saw a particular thing, when a particular person appeared etc: Just at that moment, who should walk in but old Jim himself.12you should have seen/heard something spoken used to emphasize how funny, strange, beautiful etc something was that you saw or heard: You should have seen the look on her face when I told her I’d won first prize.13how/why should ... ? used to express surprise that something has happened or that someone has asked you a particular question: Why should anyone want to marry Tony? Don’t ask me. How should I know?14I should think/imagine/hope spokena)used to say that you think or hope something is true, when you are not certain: I shouldn’t think they’ve gone far. ‘I suppose there’ll be a lot of complaints?’ ‘I should imagine so.’b)used to emphasize that you are not surprised by what someone has told you because you have moral reasons to expect it: ‘She doesn’t like to hear me swearing.’ ‘I should think not.’ ‘He did apologize.’ ‘I should hope so, after the way he behaved.’Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
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