某些时候使用过去式，只是表示礼貌的委婉、谦逊或客气，与过去的时间毫不相干。因此，如果这种礼貌过去式用在问句，它们的回答句中，一般要把过去式改回到现在式。请看：
Could you pass me my bag?
Yes,I can.
你能把我的包递给我吗？
好，可以。
Could I speak to Sue?
Yes, you can.我可以和苏说话吗？行，你可以说。
Might I have a little brandy?
Yes, you may.
我可以喝点白兰地吗？可以。
Might I use your phone?
我可以用一下你的电话吗？
Might I ask what you're doing here?
我可不可以问一下，您在这里干什么？
Might I trouble you for a drop more tea?
能否麻烦您再添一点茶？
Might I make a suggestion?
我能否提个建议？
If I run into anything that might interest you, I'll send it your way.
如果我碰上你可能感兴趣的东西，我就给你寄过去。
Could I sleep on it and let you know tomorrow?
能不能让我晚上考虑考虑，明天答复你？
Could I trouble you to open the window, please?
劳驾，请您把窗户打开好吗？
I couldn't very well refuse to help them, could I?
我没有理由拒绝帮助他们，是不是？
Could I use your phone, please?
请让我用一下你的电话可以吗？
Could I have a quick word with you?
我能跟你快点儿说句话吗？
Could I see you when you've got an odd moment?
你有空时，我能不能见见你？
Could I have an alarm call at 5.30 tomorrow, please?
请在明天早晨5:30打电话叫醒我好吗？
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen?
女士们，先生们，请注意！
Could I have your autograph?
我能请你签个名吗？
Could I speak to you in private a moment, John?
约翰，我可以单独跟你说一会儿话吗？
Could I stay tonight?
我今晚可以留下吗？
'Could I have a word?' — 'Oh dear, if you must.'
“我能说一句吗？”——“亲爱的，如果你非说不可的话，好吧。”
Would you like to put that on your charge?
你愿意把这笔费用记在你的账上吗？
Would you like to come with us?
你想不想和我们一块儿去？
How would you like to spend the rest of the day?
后半天你打算怎么过？
Would you like a drink of some kind?
您想喝点什么吗？
What would you like to drink?
你想喝点什么？
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee?
你的咖啡里要牛奶还是奶油？
Would you like tea or coffee?
你喝茶还是喝咖啡？
How would you like your steak done?
您要求您的牛排做到几成熟？
Would you like some orange?
您想喝点橙汁吗？
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera?
用我的旧电视机换这架照相机，你愿意吗？
I'm at your command ─ what would you like me to do?
我听从您的吩咐——您要我做什么？
What time would you like your evening meal?
你打算几点钟吃晚饭？
Would you like to come for drinks on Sunday?
星期天来参加酒宴好吗？
Would you like some more sweet?
你想再吃点甜食吗？
Would you like a glass of wine?
你想要一杯红酒吗？
I’d like = I would like
I ´ d like to travel all over the world.
我想要环游全世界。
I d like you to meet John smith.
我想你最好见一下史密斯翰。
I would like a place I could call my own.
我想要一个自己的窝儿。
What would I do? Whom would I run to? Momma was still away
我该怎么办？我能向谁求助？妈妈还没回来。
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Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home.
尽管我想留下来，但我确实必须回家。
I would like to acknowledge my debt to my teachers.
我想向我的老师表达我的感激之情。
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today.
最后，我感谢大家今天的光临。
Lastly, I would like to thank my parents for all their support.
最后，我想感谢父母对我的全力支持。
Further to our conversation of last Friday, I would like to book the conference centre for 26 June.
按我们上星期五说过的，我想预约6月26日使用会议中心。
I would like a second opinion on my doctor's diagnosis.
对于我的医生的诊断，我想找一位专家进行二次诊断。
I would like to offer a historical perspective.
我想从历史的角度来谈一下。
Lastly, I would like to ask about your future plans
最后，我想问一下你未来的计划。
I would like to thank them for allowing me to develop their original idea
我想感谢他们允许我深入完善他们最初的想法。
I would like your advice on a matter of conscience, Father.
我想就一件有关良心的事征求您的建议，神父。
I would like to propose a vote of thanks to our host.
我提议对我们的主人表示感谢。
I would like to take pictures professionally because I get so much out of it.
我想从事职业摄影，因为我从中获益匪浅。
I would like to express my warmest thanks to the doctors.
我想向医生们表达我最由衷的感谢。
I would like to know why we pensioners are being so badly treated.
我想知道为什么我们这些领养老金的人受到如此恶劣的对待。
I would like to see the championship evened up a little bit more.
我希望冠军赛更加势均力敌一点。
I would like my wedding cake decorated with cupids.
我想在我的结婚蛋糕上装饰一些丘比特的造型。
'I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible,' she said without preamble.
她开门见山地说：“我想让你尽快回到别墅。”
I would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
祝您圣诞节愉快，新年快乐。
Did you want to buy the shoes for yourself?
你想给自己买鞋吗?
Did you want some snack?
你想要点零食吗？
Did you want to see me now？现在你想要见我吗？
Yes, I do.是的。
I wanted to sound him out about a job.
我想就一项工作探探他的口风。
I wanted to take you out for dinner?
我约你出来吃晚餐，可以吗？
I wanted to rinse the taste out of my mouth.
我想漱漱口，去掉嘴里的味道。
I wanted to know if she could put me up for a few days
我想知道她能否让我住几天。
I wanted so much to believe she was pure and noble.
我非常愿意相信她是纯洁高尚的。
I wanted it to be more than a one-night stand.
我要的不只是一夜情缘。《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.
不知您能否来参加聚会。
I was just wondering if you might like to go feed the cat
不知道你是否愿意去喂那只猫。
I was wondering if I might talk to you for a moment
不知道我能否跟您谈一会。
I was wondering whether you had any comments about that?
请问您对此有何见解？
I was wondering if you might want to take in a movie with me this evening.
不知道今晚你愿不愿意和我一起去看场电影？
I was wondering if you’d like to go out for coffee this weekend.
我在想你愿不愿意周末跟我去喝杯咖啡。
I was hoping you would give me a job.
我还盼望着你能给我份工作呢。
I was hoping some of his genius might rub off.
我希望他的才华也可以影响他人。
I was hoping we could talk about the money again.
我希望能再谈一下那些钱的事。
I was hoping you could come to my birthday party tomorrow.
我希望你明天能来我的生日聚会。
I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.
请问您能指点我到公共汽车站往哪个方向走吗？
I wonder if you could look after my child while I am away.
请问您我外出的时候您愿意照看一下我的孩子吗？
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not.
我不知道该不该穿外套。
I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?
请问我能否和阿博特先生说几句话？
'Your Eminence,' Pantieri broke in, 'I wonder if you would allow me a word.'
“主教阁下，”潘铁尼插话道，“不知您能否容许我说一句。”
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I wonder if you could find me a deck of cards?
不知您能否为我找一副纸牌？
Should I ask my boss for a rise?
我应要求老板增加工资吗？
Who should I address the letter to?
