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单词 please
释义 please

please /pliːz/

exclamation
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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 expressions
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F0 used to add force to a request or demand:
» Please, David, put the knife down.» Oh, please. Do shut up!Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requests
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F0 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 expressions
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A1 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
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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
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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 pleasure
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C2 [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+: ↑Liking
if you please
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F0 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 anger
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F0 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, displeasureAdjectives: pleasant, unpleasant, pleased, pleasing, pleasurable, displeasedVerbs: please, displeaseAdverbs: pleasantly, unpleasantly
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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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