Like一词具有多种词性和词义,以及多种用法。现简述如下:
一、用作动词
1. like+名词/代词,意为“喜欢某人或某物”。例如:
Tom likes fish very much.
汤姆非常喜欢鱼。
Mr Wang is a good teacher. We all like him.
王老师是个好老师,我们都喜欢他。
2. like to do sth.意为“(偶尔或具体地)喜欢做某事”。例如:
I like to swim with you today.
今天我喜欢和你一起去游泳。
3. like doing sth.意为“(经常或习惯地)喜欢做某事”。例如:
He likes singing.
他喜欢唱歌。
4. like sb. to do sth.意为“喜欢某人做某事”。例如:
She likes them to ask questions like this.
她喜欢他们像这样问问题。
5. would like to do sth.意为“想要做某事”。例如:
I'd like to go shopping with you.
我想要和你一起去买东西。
6. would like sb. to do sth.意为“想要某人做某事”。例如:
I'd like you to meet my parents.
我想要你见见我的父母亲。
二、用作介词
1. be/ look like后接名词或代词作宾语,意为“像……;跟……一样”。例如:
What is he like?
他是怎么样的一个人?
The little girl looks like her father.
那个小姑娘看起来像她的父亲。
2. feel like后接 v-ing形式、代词或名词,意为“想要做某事”。例如:
Do you feel like having a rest?
你想休息吗?
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it.
如果你想散步,我们就去吧。
三、常见句型
1.“ What do you like about...?”意为“关于……你喜欢什么?”,用来询问对方所喜欢的内容。例如:
— What do you like about China?
你喜欢中国的什么?
— The food and the people.
食物和人民。
2.“ How do you like...? = What do you think of...?”意为“你认为……怎么样?”。例如:
— How do you like the film?
你认为这部电影怎么样?
— It's very interesting.
很有趣。
3.“ Would you like+名词/ to do sth.?”意为“你想要……吗?”,用来询问对方是否需要什么或征求意见与看法。例如:
Would you like some water?
你想要一些水吗?
Would you like to play football with us?
你愿意和我们一起去踢足球吗?