v.aux.

1. （shall的過去式，表示過去將來）將
   We hoped that we should be able to do that.

   我們希望我們能這樣做。

2. （表示語氣較強的假設）萬一，竟然
   If the car should break down on the way, you would have to walk back.

   萬一汽車中途拋錨，你就得走回來。

3. （表示可能性，推測，推論或期待）可能，該
   She should be here any minute.

   她該馬上就到。

   Dinner should be ready by now.

   此刻晚飯應該做好了。

4. （表示義務，責任）應該，應當
   You should do as she says.

   你應當照她說的去做。

   He should work harder.

   他應該更加努力。

   You should help your mother with the housework.

   你應該幫你母親做家務。

5. （表示委婉，謙遜）可，倒
6. （表示感情，意志等）竟然會；應該
   I'm sorry it should be this way.

   很遺憾，事情竟會是這個樣子。

   It's strange that he should be absent.

   真奇怪，他竟會缺席。

   You shouldn't have told him about it.

   你不該把這件事告訴他的。

7. （表示建議，命令，決定等）應該，必須
   Crime should be punished.

   犯罪應受懲罰。

8. （表示目的）會，可以
   He stood away so that we should enter the room first.

   他讓開一步，讓我們先進屋。

9. （表示結果，意願等）就，該
10. （表示徵求同意等）可以，該
    Who should I see about my schedule?

    關於我的日程該和誰商討？

1. shall的動詞過去式

modal v.

1. used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness.
   ▸used to give or ask advice or suggestions.
2. used to indicate what is probable.
3. formal expressing the conditional mood.
   ▸(in the first person) indicating the consequence of an imagined event.
   ▸referring to a possible event or situation.
4. used in a clause with ‘that’ after a main clause describing feelings.
5. used in a clause with ‘that’ expressing purpose.
6. (in the first person) expressing a polite request or acceptance.
7. (in the first person) expressing a conjecture or hope.