肯定的推测一般用must,should,may(might)或could(不用can),其中,must的语气最强,译为“肯定”、“准是”、“想必是”;should的语气次之,译为“很可能”、“应该”,指按常理推测;may(might),could的语气最弱,译为“也许”、“可能”
①Helen_______goonthetripwithusbutsheisn’tquitesureyet
shallB
can②—I’vetakensomeoneelse’sgreensweaterbymistake
—It___Harry’s
Healwayswearsgreen
hastobeB
willbeC
mustn’tbeD
couldbe③Ihavelostoneofmygloves
I_______itsomewhere
mustdropB
musthavedroppedC
mustbedroppingD
musthavebeendropped④IfI____plantodoanythingIwantedto,I’dliketogotoTibetandtravelthroughasmuchofitaspossible
wouldB
couldC
hadtoD
oughtto2
否定推测分为两种情况:1)语气不很肯定时,常用maynot,mightnot或couldnot,译为“可能不”、“也许不”
Youmightjustaswelltellthemanufacturerthatmalecustomers______notlikethedesignofthefurniture
(2004年上海春季卷)A
shallC
need2)否定语气较强时,则用can’t,译为“根本不可能”、“想必不会”,表示惊异、怀疑的感情色