







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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 我们可以去外面抽烟吗? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | 还是你想要各分一半? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | 你为什么不用你自己的手机呢? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | 你介意我加入你们吗? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | 我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗? |
| 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。 |
| 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? |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | 我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | 要不我去买点咖啡和松饼? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | 您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | 是的,谢谢你,我想点半只片皮鸭。 |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| 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。 |
| 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? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | 那还不错,那我们就开始找房子? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | 我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗? |