Unit 22 Do you mind if I call you later?

你想日后给这位新结识的朋友打电话。你问他,是否介意你以后打电话给他:

Do you mind if I call you later?

别人请你跳舞你不想跳。你有礼貌地告诉他,你不想跳,请他不要介意:

Do you mind if we don't dance?

夜深了,你征得丈夫同意你迟睡一会儿,就问他,是否介意你晚睡:

Would you mind if I stay up late?

有女士在场,吸烟者应征得女士的同意。你可以问她,介不介意你在这里抽烟:

Do you mind if I smoke here?

你想让朋友等你,就请求他说,可不可以在此等一下:

Would you mind if I keep you waiting here?

你不希望有人在办公室里打私人电话,就婉转地说:

Would you mind not making the private call in the office please?

同事要出去邮信,你客气地请求他为你邮一封,就说:

Do you mind mailing the letter for me?

你想借用朋友的自行车,你就问他,介不介意你用他的自行车:

Do you mind if I use your bike?

注:

"Do you mind…"与"Would you mind…"是请求别人帮忙时的客套用语,意为:“可否请您……”,“……您不会介意吧”;或自己要做什么而请求对方谅解的用语,意为“我……可以吗?”

与其类似的句型还有:

Would you please… 也是请求别人做某事,表示要求。

Would you like 是向对方发出邀请,例:Would you like to have a cup of tea? 意为:“请你喝茶好吗?”或“你想不想喝杯茶?”