will
- IPA[wil]
美式
- expressing the future tense；expressing a strong intention or assertion about the future
- 釋義
- 片語
modal
- 1. expressing the future tense you will regret it when you are older
- ▪ expressing a strong intention or assertion about the future come what may, I will succeed
- 2. expressing inevitable events accidents will happen
- 3. expressing a request will you stop here, please
- ▪ expressing desire, consent, or willingness will you have a cognac?
- 4. expressing facts about ability or capacity a rock so light that it will float on water your tank will hold about 26 gallons
- 5. expressing habitual behavior she will dance for hours
- ▪ (pronounced stressing “will”) indicating annoyance about the habitual behavior described he will keep intruding
- 6. expressing probability or expectation about something in the present they will be miles away by now
片語
