You are more likely to get what you want if you can ask for it politely. Here are some ways of asking whether you may do something. 礼貌的请求更可能达成愿望，以下是询问是否可以做某事的一些表达方式：

• ◆ Would you mind if I opened the window? 你会介意我开窗吗？
• ◆ Could I possibly borrow your phone? 我借你的电话用一下好吗？
• ◆ I hate to ask, but could I please borrow your phone? (NAmE) 冒昧打扰了，我能借你的电话用一下吗？
• ◆ Do you happen to have a pair of gloves I could borrow for the evening? 你有没有适合出席晚会的手套可以借给我？
• ◆ Would it be all right if I left five minutes early? 我提前五分钟离开可以吗？
• ◆ Is there any chance that we could stay at your house the night before our flight? 我们有没有可能在航班出发的前一天晚上住在你家？
• ◆ Would it be OK to leave my bag here? 我把包留在这儿行吗？

Responses 回应：

• ◆ Yes, of course. 好的，当然可以。
• ◆ Go ahead. 可以。
• ◆ That's fine. 没问题。
• ◆ I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，最好别这么做。
• ◆ I'd prefer it if you asked somebody else. 也许你问问别人更好。
• ◆ If there's someone else you can ask, I'd be grateful. 请您再问问其他人。