词组 | could/might |
释义 | could/might 【问】 (a) Could you lend me some money? (b) Might I have a little brandy? 上面的句子表达的是现在的情况,为什么助动词要用过去时呢? 【答】 在英语里有一种所谓的礼貌过去时(the attitudinal past): 1. Did you want to see me now? 2. Could I speak to Sue? 3. Could you open the window? 4. Might I have a little brandy? 5. Would you help us? 6. I wondered if you could help me. 7. I was wondering if you could help me. 8. Should I open the window? 9. I wonder if you could look after my child while I am away. 这里使用过去时只是为了表示礼貌,使口气显得委婉、谦逊,而与过去的时间毫不相干。因此在回答中,如果仍保留情态动词的话,一般要换成现在式。句(1)的回答:Yes,I do.句 (2)的回答是:Yes,you can.句(4)的回答是:Yes,you may,句(5)的回答:Yes.I will. 赵振才 编著.英语常见问题解答大词典.哈尔滨:黑龙江人民出版社.1998.第289页. |
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