would [could] kill for A [to do]
是が非でもA(機会など)が欲しい[…をしたい]
would [should] like A
A(物・事)を得たいと思う(◆願望を表す丁寧な言い方)I'd like a guide to London.ロンドンの案内書がほしいのですがWould you like another cup ...
would [should] like to do
…したいのですが,…したがっている;〔would [should] like (((米略式))for) A to do〕A(人・物)に…させたいのですがI would [should] very...
would not touch A with a pair of tongs
Aに触れるのもいやだ,Aが大嫌いだ
would sooner ... (than ...)
(…するよりも)むしろ…したい,いっそ…したいShe would sooner starve than eat meat.彼女は肉を食べるくらいなら餓死を選ぶ人だ
Would you believe it!
((略式))(驚き・怒りを表して)信じられないよ[わ]
wouldn't be seen [caught] dead
((略式))(…するなんて/…なんて)死んでもいやだ≪doing/in,with≫
wouldn't harm [hurt] a fly
((略式))〈人が〉たいへん優しい,虫も殺さない
wouldn't touch A with a barge pole
((英))Aは見たくもない,まっぴらごめんだ
wouldn't wish A on anyone [one's worst enemy]
((略式))A(不快なもの・こと)はだれにも経験してもらいたくない,自分ひとりで充分だ