问
A. That would seem the best solution to me.
B. That seems the best solution to me.
请问句(A)中 would 的含义和用法。
答
上面两句中的 seems 与 would seem 在时间上没有差别。句(B)中 seems 把话说得明确而肯定,而句(A)中的 would seem 表达的也是现在时间,但是它能把话说得含糊,而不那么明确(有时可译为:想必是,我猜想)。因此,句(A)与(B)的区别主要表现在说话的语气上。
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For the survival of our society it would appear essential. (Dorothy Barelay) 为了我们社会的生存,这好像是必不可少的。
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The mechanics of transmitting the sound were perfect, I would say. (Philip Hamburger) 我不妨说,传导声音的机械装置是完善的。