would like

IPA/wʊd lˈaɪk/
IPA/wʊd lˈaɪk/

would like — 慣用語

1. a polite way of telling someone that you want a particular thing or experience

1.慣用語A1
釋義

想要

禮貌表達想得到某物

a polite way of telling someone that you want a particular thing or experience

例句

The customer said she would like a table near the window, if possible.

那位顧客說她想要一張靠窗的桌子，如果可能的話。

would like + noun phrase for specific item

The hotel guest told the receptionist she would like an extra pillow for the night.

飯店房客告訴櫃檯人員，她晚上想要多一個枕頭。

同義詞
  • want

    more direct; 'would like' is politer and softer in tone

  • feel like

    informal; used mostly with a gerund ('I feel like having a coffee')

  • fancy

    British informal; 'Do you fancy a coffee?'

文法句型

would like + noun phrase

用法筆記

Followed directly by a noun phrase. This sense is the most basic polite alternative to 'want'. The contracted form ('d like) is natural in both speech and informal writing — for example, 'I'd like a coffee, please.'

常見錯誤

❌I would like cookie.
✅I would like a cookie.
💡'would like' follows the same countability and article rules as 'want'; do not drop the article before a singular countable noun.
❌I would like some waters.
✅I would like some water.
💡'water' is uncountable; do not add a plural -s.

2. a polite way of asking for something to be done, either by yourself or by anothe

2.慣用語A1
釋義

請求；想要做

禮貌請求對方或自己做某事

a polite way of asking for something to be done, either by yourself or by another person

例句

The flight attendant asked, 'Would you like to fasten your seat belt now?'

空服員問道：「請問您是否願意現在繫好安全帶？」

would you like + to-infinitive for polite suggestion/request

The manager said he would like all staff to attend the safety training next Monday.

經理表示，他希望所有員工都參加下週一的安全訓練。

would like + object + to-infinitive for requesting action from others

同義詞
  • want

    more direct and less polite; 'I want you to help me' sounds like a demand

  • would love

    stronger enthusiasm; 'I would love to join you'

  • wish

    slightly more formal and often implies something less likely; 'I wish to speak to the manager'

文法句型

would like + to-infinitive

would like + object + to-infinitive

用法筆記

When followed by an object + to-infinitive, the subject making the request and the person performing the action are different ('I would like you to help'). When followed directly by a to-infinitive, the subject is both the requester and the doer ('I would like to help'). Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is a thing, not an action.

常見錯誤

❌I would like you help me.
✅I would like you to help me.
💡the to-infinitive marker 'to' must be present when an object comes before the verb.
❌I would like going to the museum.
✅I would like to go to the museum.
💡'would like' takes a to-infinitive, not a gerund.