简体中文
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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | 我们需要把你的书桌移回到窗户边吗？ |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | 是的，先生，您想点点什么菜呢？ |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 我们可以去外面抽烟吗？ |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | 您想要点一些沙拉或配菜吗？ |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | 这一定是天意，你为什么不... |
| 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? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | 你想要吃点止痛药吗？ |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | 别来了亲爱的，你想喝点啥？ |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!？ |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | 或者我给你做点什么？ |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | 你是想要一整只鸡，还是一部分？ |
| 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？ |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | 我们要一瓶霞多丽怎么样？ |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | 有点晚了，我们马上出发好吗？ |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | 你们想要我帮你们带点什么吗？ |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | 好的，我们想要坐外面。 |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | 好的，那我们5点在车站见怎么样？ |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 你想要靠窗坐吗？ |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | 好的，那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗？ |
