Could和Would的區別是什麼?
來源:酷知科普網 2.28W
在疑問句中,would較could委婉。在否定句中,could較would堅決。
詳解:
區別不大:
could是can的過去式,表示“能夠。。。。” would是will的過去式,表示“將要。。。”
(1)在疑問句中,would較could委婉。 Could you help me?“你能幫我嗎?” Would you help me?“你會幫我嗎?”
(2)在否定句中,could較would堅決。 I couldn't help you.“我不能幫你。” I wouldn't help you.“恐怕我幫不了你。”
(3)在虛擬語氣中意義不同: I could have helped you.“我本來能夠幫你,卻沒幫你。” I would have helped you.“我本來打算幫你,但沒有幫你。”
其實他們區別不大,有時可以互用。