would是will的过去式(可用在过去将来时would+动词原形),但它也是一个情态动词，可能性是比较大的（would+动词原形），翻译时可以为“将要”或“想要”都可以。
例句
He would eat nothing.
他不肯吃东西; 他什么也不愿吃。
I told him not to go, but he would not listen.
我叫他别去, 可他偏不听 。
He would go in spite of our warnings.
他不听我们的劝告, 执意要去。
He said he would come.
他说他要来。
