一日一词【29】could

could

在日常生活交往中，多使用礼貌用语可以得到良好的回应。could就是一个能使语气显得委婉客气的词。

例如向人问路，说“Where is the station?”或“Tell me where the station is?”显得十分莽撞，如果说Could you please tell me where the station is? 不是有礼得多么？

朋友Frank借去你的一本书，那书也是借来的，两天到期，你留张便条请他还书，就可以这样写：

Frank:
Could I have the book back as soon as possible? It is due in two days. Could you drop it in some time this evening? Many thanks.
Bob
两句都用could，语气委婉有礼，还书自然有望了。