"wouldst" in Chinese (Simplified)
(“would”的古语,用法视上下文而定,通常译为“你愿意…吗”或“你会…吗”)
Definition
“Wouldst” 是 “would” 的古老说法,用于与“thou”(古英语中的“你”)连用。主要出现在莎士比亚或《圣经》等古老英文中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Wouldst” 极其正式、古老和诗意,只在模仿古英语或研究时才会用到。只能与“thou”连用,常见于莎士比亚、圣经等历史文学。
Examples
What wouldst thou have me do?
你希望我做什么?
If thou wouldst listen, thou wouldst know the truth.
如果你**愿意**听,你就会知道真相。
Wouldst thou like some bread?
你**想要**一些面包吗?
I pray thee, if thou wouldst forgive me, I shall never err again.
请你**原谅**我,我必不再犯错。
Thou wouldst not believe the wonders I have seen.
你**不会相信**我见过的奇迹。
Hadst thou but asked, I wouldst have helped thee.
要是你开口,我**本会**帮你。