“请”在英语中有多种常见表达,具体使用取决于语境:
1、 作为礼貌用语,表达请求或邀请:
Please:最常用的表达,用于请求别人做某事或给予许可,例如“Please close the door.”(请关上门。)或“Would you please help me?”(你能帮我一下吗?)
2、 用于邀请或提出建议:
Would you like to...? 或 Do you want to...?:结合具体动词使用,如“Would you like to join us for dinner?”(你想和我们一起吃晚饭吗?)
3、 在正式场合表示敬请或恭请:
We kindly invite you to... 或 You are cordially invited to...:用于邀请函等正式场合,如“We kindly invite you to our annual gala.”(我们诚挚邀请您参加我们的年度晚会。)
4、 其他礼貌表达:
If you don't mind...:委婉请求,如“If you don't mind, could you pass me the salt?”(如果你不介意的话,能把盐递给我吗?)
Would it be possible for you to...?:更正式的请求方式,如“Would it be possible for you to come earlier tomorrow?”(你明天能早点来吗?)