〈 will 〉
《源自古英語“想要”的意思》【助動詞】
1 將…,會…
I hope the weather ~ be fine and you ~ have a good time.
我希望天氣將會很好而你也過得愉快
It ~ be fine tomorrow.
明天將會放晴
I ~ be seventeen next birthday.
再過一次生日,我就十七歲了
The party ~ be postponed if it rains tomorrow.
如果明天下雨,聚會將會延期
I'll have finished this work by five o'clock.
在五點前我將完成這件工作
W~ he be able to hear at such a distance ?.
在這樣的距離他聽得到嗎 ?
W~ we see you again next term ?.
下學期我們會再見到你嗎 ?
2
a. 想做…,打算做…
All right, I ~ do so.
好,我會這樣做
I won't go to such places again.
我不會再去那種地方
No, I ~ not.
不,我不要
b. 打算 [想要] 做…嗎? 做…好嗎? 要不要…?
W~ you go there tomorrow ?.
你明天要去那裡嗎 ?
W~ you pass me the sugar ? = Pass me the sugar, ~ you?.
請你把糖遞給我,好嗎?
W~ [Won't] you have some tea ? = Have some tea, won't you ?.
要不要喝點茶 ?
You won't say that, ~ you ?.
你不會說那種話吧?
You'll try it, won't you ?.
你會試試它吧 ? 你會試著去做吧 ?
Come and sit here, ~ you ? (.
用下降語調) 過來這裡坐,好嗎 ?
c. [在條件句 if-clause 中,對主詞[對方]有善意的期待]
【連接詞】
A 1 a 肯…,能…
I shall be glad [pleased] to go, if you ~ accompany me.
如果你能陪伴我,我樂意去
3
(wIl; wil)
a. 想要 (做…) , (無論如何) 想做…
Let him do what he ~.
讓他做他想做的事吧
Come whenever you ~.
無論什麼時候,你想來就來
You ~ have your own way.
你總是一意孤行
He won't consent.
他無論如何都不同意
This door won't open.
這個門怎麼也打不開
b. 總會…
Boys ~ be boys
→ boy 1 a
Accidents ~ happen
→ accident 1
Errors ~ slip in.
錯誤總會悄悄地溜進去 [錯誤難免]
4 大概…,可能…
(cf. would A 4)
That ~ be George at the door. (.
來到) 門邊的大概是喬治吧
I'm sure she'll have finished by now.
我相信她現在大概已經做完了
5 a. 常 (做) …
(cf. would A 3)
He ~ often sit up all night.
他常常熬夜
b. (當作特征) 會…
Oil ~ float on water.
油會浮在水上
6〈東西〉有做…的能力,能做…
(cf. would A 5)
The back seat of this car ~ hold three people.
此車後座可坐三個人
will do
適當,管用,可以,可行
will
[wIl; wil]
【名詞】
1 a. (U) [常the ~] 意志
free ~
自由意志
want of ~
意志薄弱
the freedom of the ~
意志的自由
the ~ to power
權力意志; 支配別人的欲望
The ~ is as good as the deed. (
諺)做事先要有意志
b. [the ~]〈想做…的〉決意,決心; 意願
the ~ to win
想贏的決心
the ~ to succeed
成功的欲望
2 (U) [又作a. ~] 意志力,自制
My eldest son has a strong [weak] ~.
我的長子意志堅強 [薄弱]
Where there's a ~, there's a way. (
諺)有志者事竟成
3 a. (U) [God's ~] (神的) 旨意,天意
God's ~ be done.
但願神的旨意能實現
b. (C)[常 one's ~] (人的) 願望,希望,意願
work one's ~
做自己想做的事,達成願望
have one's (own) ~
堅持己見,為所欲為
a clash of ~s
意志的衝突
4 (U) (對別人所懷的好意或惡意的) 心意; 意向
It is your father's ~ that you follow in his footsteps.
你父親的心願是要你繼承父業
5(C)‘法律’遺書; 遺囑
make [draw up] a [one's] ~
立遺囑
against one's will
非出于自願地,違背本意地
I undertook the job against my ~.
我無可奈何地接受那件工作
at will
隨意地,隨心所欲地
of one's own free will
出于自由意志地,自願地
He did it of his own free ~.
那是他自願做的
with a will
熱心地,認真地,努力地
work with a ~
熱心工作
with the best will in the world
有意盡全力地,誠心誠意地
He went to work with the best ~ in the world, but the task was too great for one man.
他有意盡全力地工作,但該工作非一人所能勝任
【及物動詞】
(~ed)
(文語)
1 a. 企圖,決意
If he ~s success, he can find it.
假如他決心要成功,他就能成功
b. 希望,想要
God ~s (that) we (should) be happy together.
上帝的意旨是要我們快樂地在一起
c. 希望,想要〈做…事〉
Many wish, but few ~, to be good.
很多人希望為善,但決心為善者很少
2 a. 憑意志力使〈人〉〈做…〉
She could ~ any young man to turn around.
她憑意志力能使任何年輕男人回頭看她
b. [~ oneself]憑意志力〈做…〉
He can ~ himself to fall asleep.
他能憑意志力入睡
c. 用意志力使〈人〉[做…][into]
He ~ed the genie into his presence.
他能用意志力使神仙出現在他的面前
d. [~ oneself]用意志力[做…],勉強[做…][into]
He ~ed himself into contentment.
他勉強使自己滿意
3 立遺囑將…贈與〈某人〉
~ one's money to a hospital
立遺囑把錢捐贈給醫院
She ~ed me this diamond.
她立遺囑贈給我這顆鑽石
【不及物動詞】
(文語)
1 運用意志力,決意
2 希望,想要
Come when you ~.
你想要來時,就來吧
You must stay, whether you ~ or not [no].
不管你願不願意,你都必須留下來
God willing
如果幸能那樣; 假如順利
God ~, we'll be there tomorrow.
假如順利,我們明天就到達那裡
〈 Will 〉
〈 Will 〉
【名詞】
『人名』威爾 (男子名)
〈 will 〉
[基本字彙]
【名詞】
1 a. 決心; 意志
b. 實現; 實踐
2 a. 意圖; 企圖
a candidate with the will to win 企圖想得勝的候選人
b. 意志力
lacked the will to overcome the addiction 缺乏克服毒癮的意志力
3 意願; 決定
It is the sovereign's will that the prisoner be spared.寬恕這罪犯是最高統治者的意思
4 渴望; 希望
Let it be known that I took this course of action against my will.讓大家知道我採取這種行動違反我個人的意願
5 心意; 隨心所欲
wandered about, guided only by will 隨心所欲的四處閒盪
6 意向; 態度
full of good will 充滿好意
7 a. 遺言
b. 遺囑
【動詞】
willed, will.ing, wills
【及物動詞】
1 決定
2 使想要
She makes you will your own destruction. 她使你想要走上自我毀滅之途
3 命令
4 意圖
5 希望
We willed the sun to come out. 我們希望太陽快出來
6 立遺囑
【不及物動詞】
1 運用意志力
2 選擇, 決定
【慣用語】
at will
隨心所欲的; 隨意的
〈 will 〉
[次常用字]
【助動詞】
過去式為 would
1 將會
They will appear later. 他們稍晚會露面
2 可能
You will regret this. 你可能會後悔
3 意願
Will you help me with this package? 你願意幫我搬這包裹嗎?
4 命令; 要求
You will report to me afterward. 稍後你要向我報告
5 企圖; 意圖
I will too if I feel like it. 如果我喜歡它, 我也會這樣做
6 習性; 習慣
People will talk. 人們會談論
7 能力; 性能
This metal will not crack under heavy pressure.這金屬在高壓下也不會破裂
8 可能; 預期
That will be the messenger ringing. 那該是信差在按門鈴
【及物動詞】
【不及物動詞】
希望; 想要
Do what you will. 做你想做的事
Sit here if you will. 如果你願意, 你可以坐在這裏