Would 同 Could的分別

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1. (will的過去式,表示過去未來式)將
She said she would come.
她說過她會來的。
2. (表示意志)願,要;偏要
I told her to stop nagging, but she just wouldn't listen.
我叫她別再嘮叨,可她就是不聽。
3. (表示過去的習慣)總是,總會
He would sit silent for hours.
他常常接連好幾個小時默默地坐著。
4. (表示推測)大概,會
I think he would accept the invitation.
我想他會接受邀請的。
5. (表示喜歡,意願)願意,要,想
I would like to have a word with you.
我想同你說句話。
6. (表示虛擬,假設,條件等)要,將要;會,就會
If I were younger, I would join you in the expedition to the Antarctic.
如果我年輕些,我就會跟你們一起去南極探險。
7. (表示婉轉的請求)請
Would it be convenient for you to leave tomorrow?
明天走你方便嗎?
Would you please come tonight?
你今晚來一下好嗎?
8. (表示願望)但願,要是...多好
I wish you wouldn't smoke any more.
我希望你別再抽煙了。
9. 能,能夠
The hall would seat one thousand people.
這個大廳能坐一千人。

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v.aux.
1. can的過去式
She could play the violin when she was five.
她五歲時便能拉小提琴了。
2. (用於假設語氣,表示與事實相反的設想)能,可以
I wish I could go to France.
但願我能去法國。
I would go if I could.
能去我就去。
3. (表示可能性)可能
That could be my train.
那可能是我要乘的火車。
4. (用於婉轉語氣)能,可以
Could I smoke here?
我可以在這裡抽煙嗎?
Couldn't you try it again?
你可否再試一下?

Enquiry






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n.[U][C]
1. 詢問;打聽[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人詢問某事
2. 調查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方對這一事件進行了調查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
經過幾個月調查,我們最後發現了真相。

Inquiry






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n.
1. 詢問,打聽;質詢[C][U][(+about/into)]
Make your inquiries at the office.
請去辦公室詢問。
2. 調查[C][(+into)]
They held an inquiry into the incident.
他們對這一事件展開調查。
3. 探究,探索[U][C]
scientific inquiry
科學探索
4. 疑問;問題[C]
The bank clerk answered all my inquiries.
銀行職員回答了我提出的所有問題。

Would=will的過去式,表示過去未來式,Could=can的過去式,Enquiry=詢問;打聽, Inquiry=疑問;問題