比 want 更有禮貌，常用於點餐、詢問、正式或半正式場合。基本句型：1) would like + 名詞／代名詞（想要某物）2) would like to + 動詞原形（想要做某事）3) would like + 人 + to + 動詞（希望某人做某事）4) 問句 Would you like ...? 表示提供或邀請。常見縮寫：I'd/You'd/He'd/She'd/We'd/They'd like。否定：wouldn't like。
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I'd like a black milk tea with less sugar, please.
我想要一杯微糖的黑奶茶，謝謝。
其他形式：
would like to + V
表示「想要做某事」。to 後接動詞原形；否定為 would not(wouldn't) like to + V。
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I'd like to study abroad in college.
我大學時想出國念書。
would like + N/pron.
表示「想要某物／某事」。常見於點餐、購物或正式請求；句末加 please 更禮貌。
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I'd like a chicken bento, please.
我想要一個雞肉便當，謝謝。
Would you like … ?
用於提供或邀請，比 Do you want…? 更委婉；可接名詞或 to + V。
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Would you like to join our study group?
你想加入我們的讀書會嗎？
would like + 人 + to + V
表示「希望某人做某事」。不可用 that 子句取代（✗ would like that...）。
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The coach would like everyone to be on time.
教練希望大家準時。
常見錯誤
✗
I would like go home.
✓
I would like to go home.
would like 後要接 to + 動詞原形（不定詞），不可直接接動詞原形。
✗
I would like that you come early.
✓
I would like you to come early.
結構應為 would like + 人 + to + V；不可用 that 子句直接接在 would like 後。