就请字的翻译,何时 为please, 何时为ask, 介绍两种简便有效的方法:
方法一:去掉请字, 句意不变,那么请字只是客套话,用please; 若去掉请字,句子意思发生变化,则须用ask。如:
(1)(请)把门打开。Please open the door.
(2) (请) 他打开门。 Ask him to open the door.
方法二: 若请字之后是动词,用please;若请字之后是名词或代词,则用ask,即:ask sb to do sth。 如:
(1)请唱首歌: Please sing a song.
(2)请莉莉唱首歌: Ask Lily to sing a song.