祈使句用法详解:表请求
祈使句在用法上可以表达请求,尤其是在较为正式的场合。以下是一些例子,以及它们的中文翻译,用于详细说明祈使句表达请求的用法:
- Example: “Please pass me the salt.”
Translation: “请把盐递给我。”
- Example: “Could you lend me your pen?”
Translation: “你能借我你的笔吗?”
- Example: “Would you mind opening the window?”
Translation: “你介意开窗户吗?”
- Example: “Could you please help me carry these bags?”
Translation: “你能帮我拿这些袋子吗?”
- Example: “Would you be so kind as to turn down the music?”
Translation: “你能够好心把音乐音量调低吗?”
使用祈使句表达请求时,通常会加入礼貌用语,如 “please”、”could you”、”would you” 等,以更加委婉地向对方提出请求。在这些例子中,祈使句传达了一种请求的委婉语气。
■典型例句
Give me a hand, will you? 帮我一个忙,好吗?
Please help me for a few minutes. 请帮我几分钟。
Please remember me to Mr. Smith. 请帮我向史密斯先生致意。
Do forgive me I didn’t mean to be rude. 务请原谅,我无心对你粗鲁无礼。
Be an angel and fetch me my slippers please. 请行行好,把我的拖鞋拿来。
Please don’t telephone before 8 a. m. 早8点以前请不要打电话。
Hand me the hammer, will you? 把锤子递给我好吗?
Do be quiet, for God’s sake! 看在上帝的份上,安静一会儿吧!
Give me some bread as well, please. 请你也给我一点儿面包吧。
Bring the fruit up to the dining room, will you? 把水果送到楼上餐厅里来好吗?
I’ll try on a few of these shirts. Please pass me that white one. 我要试穿几件衬衣,请把那件白色的递给我(from www.hxen.com)。