please
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NGSL 1k中考高考A1
释义
v.
To make someone feel happy or satisfied.
使（某人）高兴、满意。
v.
To choose or want; to do as one wishes (as in 'do as you please').
愿意，想要；随心所欲（如 do as you please）。
adv.
Used to make a request polite or to add emphasis.
请（用于使请求更礼貌或加强语气）。
词根拆分
词根派生=please
please 经古法语 plaisir 直接来自拉丁语 placēre（使愉快）。作动词意为使某人高兴。礼貌用语 please 是 if it please you（如果这能让你愉快）的残留——你在问对方这个请求是否合他心意。
词根 plac 还连着 14 个词常用搭配
- 1.please someone使某人满意
- 2.do as you please随你的便
- 3.eager to please急于讨好
- 4.hard to please难以取悦
例句
- 1.
She works hard to please her demanding customers every day.
她每天努力让那些挑剔的顾客满意。
- 2.
You can paint the room any color you please.
你可以把房间刷成任何你喜欢的颜色。
- 3.
Could you please turn down the music a little?
你能不能请把音乐调小一点？