| 单词 | please |
| 释义 | please —please /pliːz/ exclamation A1 used to make a request more polite: » Could I have two cups of coffee and a tea, please?» Please remember to close the windows before you leave.Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsF0 used to add force to a request or demand: » Please, David, put the knife down.» Oh, please. Do shut up!Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsF0 UK used especially by children to a teacher or other adult in order to get their attention: » Please, Miss, I know the answer!Thesaurus+: ↑Polite expressionsA1 used when accepting something politely or enthusiastically: » "More potatoes?" "Please."» "May I bring my husband?" "Please do."» MAINLY UK "Oh, yes please," shouted the children.Thesaurus+: ↑Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptance• • • Extra Examples:» For further information , please contact your local library.» Can you pass the salt please?» Come on children, stop chatting and settle down please!» "Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes please."» Someone's at the door - would you answer it please?verb ↑Verb Endings for please B1 [I or T] to make someone feel happy or satisfied, or to give someone pleasure: » I only got married to please my parents.» He was always a good boy, very friendly and eager to please.» [+ obj + to infinitive ] It always pleases me to see a well-designed book!Thesaurus+: ↑Causing pleasureC2 [I] to want, like, or choose, when used with words such as 'whatever', 'whoever' and 'anywhere': » She thinks she can just do whatever/as she pleases.» I shall go out with whoever I please.Thesaurus+: ↑Likingif you pleaseF0 FORMAL used to express surprise and anger: » They want £200, if you please, just to replace a couple of broken windows!Thesaurus+: ↑Expressions of surpriseThesaurus+: ↑Expressions of angerF0 OLD-FASHIONED OR FORMAL used to make a request more polite: » Take your seats, ladies and gentlemen, if you please.Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsWord Builder:–Nouns: pleasure, pleasantry, displeasure–Adjectives: pleasant, unpleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasurable, displeased–Verbs: please, displease–Adverbs: pleasantly, unpleasantly• • • Extra Examples:» It would please Granny no end if you wrote to her occasionally.» I'll give you a key then you're free to come and go as you please.» He's a hard man to please.» I don't care about fashion, I dress how I please.» My niece is impossible when she's tired - you can't do anything to please her. |
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