







In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
Examples sentences :
We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
Examples sentences :
Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :
'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!
In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.
| Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences | |
|---|---|
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | 我相信我可以!你为什么不试着帮下我呢? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | 我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | 你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | 你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 您还想点些开胃菜吗? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | 呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。 |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | 是的,先生,您想点点什么菜呢? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | 你是想要一整只鸡,还是一部分? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | 你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 我们使用自助结账怎么样? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | 凯特,为什么不去把波哥从花园里带回来呢。 |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | 好的,那我们5点在车站见怎么样? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | 你想要坐在哪里,凯特? |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | 你想要吃点止痛药吗? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | 凯特,我们为什么不让洛克帮我们拿一些葡萄酒呢? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | 我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | 这里有三种帕尔玛干酪,你想要我买哪种? |