would you like 用法
問:(1) _______ tea?
A. Will you like
B. Do you like
C. Are you liking
D. Would you like
(《新編留美託福簽證考試資料》, 臺北時代留學英語中心, 華南圖書出版社, 1984 年版)
(2) “John, do you like coffee?”
“Yes, please.”(同上)
請問題(1) 的B(Do you like) 與D(Would you like) 有什麼區別? 我不明白為什麼題(2) 中的”do you like” 是錯誤的。
答:Do you like 是詢問對方通常喜歡什麼或喜歡做什麼, 例如:
而would you like 是表示禮貌的請求、提議或邀請, 而不是提出疑問:
- A: Would you like some tea?
B. Thanks; but I’d prefer coffee, if there is any.
A.“請喝點兒茶, 好嗎?” B.“謝謝; 但是我喜歡喝咖啡, 如果有的話。” - “Would you like to stay home tonight?” “ No, I wouldn’t like to.”
“請今天晚上住在家裡, 好嗎?” “不必了, 我不想住在家裡。”
試題(1) 沒有語言環境, 選D(Would you like) 與選B(Do you like) 是同樣正確的。這說明此題出得不大準確。試題(2) 中的do you like 之所以是錯誤的, 是因為說話人顯然是提出建議或請求。這一點從對方的回答“Yes, please.”可以看得出來。
小練習:請選出正確的答案。(留言作答)
1.“My wife isn’t home tonight.” “ In that case _______ you like to have dinner with me?”
A. will
B. won’t
C. do
D. wouldn’t
2. By the way, Jack, ________ to go bowling in the morning?
A. will you like
B. won’t you like
C. shouldn’t you like
D. do you like
1d 2d