第 30 課 · 第 3 階段: 計劃、請求與比較
禮貌的願望 “would like”
初級“Would like” for polite wishes
構成與用法
would like / 'd like + to 動詞 — 禮貌地說出想要的
1.形式
would like（縮寫為 'd like）意思是 “want”，但比 want 更禮貌。所有主語都用 would：I'd like、she'd like、they'd like。
| 句型 | 例句 |
|---|---|
| would like + noun | I'd like a glass of water, please. |
| would like + to-verb | I'd like to change my seat. |
| would like + person + to-verb | I'd like you to meet my sister. |
| 否定式 | I wouldn't like to live in a big city. |
| 疑問式 | Would you like some tea? · What would you like to do? |
一個小小的 'd 就能改變意思：I like coffee = 我喜歡咖啡（平時的愛好）；I'd like a coffee = 請給我一杯咖啡（現在要）。點單時漏掉 'd，你就只是在說自己的口味了。
2.什麼時候用
1. 點餐、購物和要求服務
I'd like the chicken curry, please.
我要咖哩雞，謝謝。
Hi, I'd like to return these shoes. They're too small.
你好，我想退這雙鞋。它們太小了。
2. 願望和夢想
One day I'd like to have my own café.
有一天我想開一家自己的咖啡館。
Where would you like to live when you retire?
退休以後你想住在哪裡？
3. 提供東西和邀請：Would you like…?
Would you like some more rice?
你要再來點米飯嗎？
Would you like to join us for dinner on Friday?
星期五你願意和我們一起吃晚飯嗎？
4. 希望別人做某事：would like + 人 + to + 動詞
My mum would like you to call her when you land.
我媽媽希望你落地後給她打個電話。
I'd like you to check this email before I send it.
我想請你在我發出去之前檢查一下這封郵件。
中文點餐時常說“我要……”，直接翻成 I want… 語法上沒錯，但對服務員、客戶或長輩說，可能顯得生硬。換成 I'd like…，馬上就禮貌了。
3.Would like 還是 like？
| like | would like | |
|---|---|---|
| 意思 | 喜歡（一般而言） | 想要（現在或稍後） |
| 後面接 | -ing 或 to + 動詞 | to + 動詞（不接 -ing） |
| 例句 | I like swimming. | I'd like to swim now. |
| 疑問式 | Do you like tea? — Yes, I do. | Would you like some tea? — Yes, please. |
Would love / would prefer / would hate 後面也接 to + 動詞：
I'd love to come — thanks for asking!
我很樂意來——謝謝你邀請我！
I'd prefer to stay in tonight. I'm exhausted.
今晚我寧願待在家裡。我累壞了。
I'd hate to miss your wedding.
我可不想錯過你的婚禮。
4.回答 Would you like…?
- 接受東西：Yes, please.（只說 Yes 顯得生硬）
- 謝絕東西：No, thank you. / No, thanks, I'm fine.
- 接受邀請：I'd love to. / That would be great.
- 婉拒邀請：I'd love to, but I can't. I'm busy that day.
5.常見錯誤
I would like eat something sweet.I would like to eat something sweet.
動詞前面要加 to。
I'd like going to the cinema tonight.I'd like to go to the cinema tonight.
would like 後面不接 -ing。
She would likes to learn the piano.She would like to learn the piano.
would 後面用動詞原形。
I'd like that you call me back.I'd like you to call me back.
would like + 人 + to + 動詞。
Excuse me, I like to order the chicken.Excuse me, I'd like to order the chicken.
沒有 'd 的話意思是“我喜歡”。
Would you like a coffee? — Yes, I would like.Yes, please.
like 後面需要賓語；最自然的回答是 Yes, please。
例句
- I'd like to book a table for two, please.
- I would like to buy two tickets for the seven o'clock show.
- Hi, I'd like to make a complaint about my room.
- We would like to thank everyone for coming tonight.
