下面这两个词均含"过去惯常，过去总是"的含义： used to：指客观地表示过去的习惯，既可是过去经常发生的动作，又可是过去一向存在的状态，比would通俗，往往含今昔感。 would：指过去经常发生的行为，主观感情色彩较浓，只表过去惯常行为，既不表状态也不表持续动作。不含"过去如此，现在不再这样"的意味。
When life gets hard and you want to give up, remember that life is full of ups and downs, and without the downs, the ups would mean nothing.当生活很艰难，你想要放弃的时候，请记住，生活充满了起起落落，如果没有低谷，那站在高处也失去了意义。Few would argue that this team ...
The testimony would inflame the jurors, and lead them astray from the facts of the case...证言会激怒陪审员，使他们背离案件事实。The day's events, he said, would only complicate the task of the peacekeeping forces...他说白天发生的事件只会使维和部队的任务...
He gave his counter a polish with a soft duster.他用软抹布擦亮了自己的柜台。The maid went over the room quickly with a duster.那个女仆用掸子很快地给房间掸尘.He went over the surfaces with a duster.他用抹布擦干净了表面....
The systems are getting smaller and using lower voltages.这些系统变得更小，使用的电压也更低。The exact voltages used depend on the local supply.具体电压要视地区供电情况而定.Precision shunts are used to convert currents to voltages for the amps function...
尽管他身形庞大，移动起来还是很灵巧。Despite his bulk he moved lightly on his feet.他灵巧的动手能力和杰出的空间识别能力都浪费在日常事务上了。His manual dexterity and fine spatial skills were wasted on routine tasks.观看她的手指灵巧而又准确无误地移动是一件美事。It was wonderful to watch her ...