| 词组 | like verb |
| 释义 | Contents overview like : verbif you likeif you like 514.710868514 like: verb1not used in progressive formsLike is not usually used in progressive forms (4).'What do you think of the soup?''I like it.' (not … I'm liking it.)2not used without an objectLike cannot normally be used without an object.'How do you feel about ballet?''I like it.' (not … I like.)For exceptions, 514.7 below.3very much: positionWe can use very much with like, but not very alone.I very much like his latest film. (not I very like his latest film.)Very much does not come between like and its object (196).I like you and your sister very much. or I very much like you and your sister. (not I like very much you and your sister.)4like …ing: enjoymentTo talk about enjoying activities in general, we can use like …ing (especially common in British English) or like + infinitive.I really like walking / to walk in the woods.Children always like listening / to listen to stories.To talk about enjoying something on one occasion, we use like …ing.I really liked working with him on his boat last week.Like + object + verb is possible.I don't like people phoning / to phone me in the middle of the night.5like + infinitive: choices and habitsWe can use like + infinitive to talk about choices and habits.I like to do the shopping early on Saturday mornings.When I'm pouring tea I like to put the milk in first.Not like to can mean 'think it better not to'.'Why didn't you tell me before?''I didn't like to disturb you at home.'Like + object + infinitive is possible.She likes the children to go to bed early during the week.6would likeWe use would like + infinitive as a polite way of saying 'want', especially in requests and offers.I'd like two kilos of tomatoes, please.'Would you like to dance?''Yes, OK.' (not Would you like dancing? …)Do you like …? is not used in this way.not Do you like some more coffee?Would like to can be used instead of repeating a whole infinitive (280).'How about playing tennis? ''I'd like to.'Polite requests often begin If you would like … ; the following clause is sometimes dropped.If you would like to take a seat, I'll see if Mr Smithers is free.If you would like to come this way …Would is sometimes dropped in this structure.If you like to come this way …For would like with a perfect infinitive (e.g. I would like to have seen that), 90.7if you like, etcWhen we offer people a choice, we often use like to mean 'want (to)' in subordinate clauses. Note that to is not used.'Can I go now?''If you like.' (not If you like to.)Do it any way you like.Come when you like.You can sit wherever you like.Previous Next |
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