Question

I often like asking some difficult questions,but now I would like to ask an easy question.

I often like asking some difficult questions,but now I would like to ask an easy question.有now为什么还用would,would不是will的过去式吗？

Answer 1

有两个意思的！
would [wud; 弱wəd; əd; d]
v.,aux.
1. will2 的过去式和已废过去分词
2. [助动词]：
1). 表示“条件”：
例句: He would write if you would answer.
如果你回信的话，他就写信。
2). 在间接引语中表示“将要”：
例句: He said he would bring it.
他说要把它带来。
3). 表示“习惯性动作”：
例句: Sundays he would sleep late.
每逢星期天他总睡懒觉。
4). 使语气婉转：
例句: Would you please leave?
请你离开好吗?
3. (我)希望；表示“与事实相违的愿望”：
例句: Would (I would) that she were here.
她如果在这里多好。[参较should]
4. [用于第二、三人称时表示在特定条件下会产生的结果]要，该：
例句: The party wouldn't be any fun without you.
如果你不参加的话，晚会就没意思了。
5. [表示喜欢、意愿]要，会，肯：
例句: I would like to do it well.
我会把这事干好。
6. [表示设想、推测、可能性]也许，大概：
例句: If the director were coming, he would be here now.
如果主任来的话，他现在该到了。
7. [表示疑惑、不定]竟会，倒会：
例句: The explanation would seem satisfactory.
这种解释看来倒会令人满意。
vt. [古语]希望，愿意，但愿：
例句: Would (I would) that I were with her now!
但愿我和她还在一起。
短语:
1. would as soon as 宁愿，宁可
2. would better [美国英语]最好还是…；应该，必须
3. would best 见 best
4. would rather (或 sooner) 宁愿，宁可
5. would have 1). 应该 2). (要不…)就会
6. would like 想，愿意
7. would you 请(表示客气)
8. wouldn't think it past someone (to do something) 认为某人很可能干某事

Answer 2

不是，这里would是表示一种客气的语气

Answer 3

would like to 表示愿意的意思。不是单纯的过去式