與人交往，禮貌先行。若想用英語(yǔ)表達(dá)一種謙虛，以示禮貌，除語(yǔ)調(diào)變化之外，更多的還與措辭有關(guān)。本文擬對(duì)常用的禮貌表達(dá)作一簡(jiǎn)介。

1. 句首避免使用I

It is hoped that you’ll have a chance to visit China again.

希望您再有機(jī)會(huì)來(lái)中國(guó)訪問(wèn)。

There’s something I’d like to talk to you about.

有件事我想跟你談?wù)劇?/p>

May I know your name？

請(qǐng)問(wèn)尊姓大名？

2. 用疑問(wèn)句代替祈使句

Would you please show me the way to the nearest science center？

請(qǐng)問(wèn)到最近的科技中心怎么走？

Will you come again tomorrow morning，Mr. James？

詹姆斯先生，您明天上午再來(lái)一次好嗎？

3. 以could，might，would等情態(tài)動(dòng)詞代替can，may，will等

Would Tuesday morning at ten suit you？

星期二上午十點(diǎn)對(duì)您合適嗎？

Could you come to my office sometime this week？

您是否可以于本周什么時(shí)候到我辦公室來(lái)一下？

Might I use your computer a minute？

我是否可以借用一下您的電腦？

4. 使用插入成分或附加語(yǔ)

This is not the one I want， I’m afraid.

這恐怕不是我想要的那個(gè)。

How much did you pay for your new iPhone， if I may ask？

請(qǐng)問(wèn)您花多少錢買的這新智能手機(jī)？

You may keep my car longer if you like.

您要是愿意可以繼續(xù)用我的車。

If you don’t mind， I’d like to turn on the radio.

您要是不反對(duì)，我想打開收音機(jī)。

I wonder if we could make it some other time.

我們可另找時(shí)間嗎？

5. 用進(jìn)行時(shí)代替一般時(shí)

Shall / Will you be going to the party？

您要去參加這個(gè)聚會(huì)嗎？（此句比Will you go to the party？語(yǔ)氣婉轉(zhuǎn)）

We’ll be expecting you for lunch，Miss Hill.

希爾小姐，我們等您來(lái)吃中飯。

I’m hoping to hear from you soon.

希望不久就會(huì)收到您的來(lái)信。

6. 用過(guò)去進(jìn)行時(shí)代替現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)，用一般過(guò)去時(shí)代替一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)

I was calling about the trip tomorrow，Mr. Henry.

亨利先生，我打電話給您想詢問(wèn)一下明天旅游的事兒。

What did you want me to do？

您要我做什么？

I hoped that you would do me a favor.

我希望您能幫我一個(gè)忙。

7. 用Would you be so kind as to...句型

Would you be so kind as to pass me the salt？

勞駕把鹽遞給我。

8. 用be sorry but...等致歉性詞語(yǔ)開頭

I’m sorry but I have some more questions to ask you.

對(duì)不起，我還有幾個(gè)問(wèn)題要請(qǐng)您解答。

編輯/梁宇清