If you would 及 if you want 的差別是什麼?

母語人士的回答
Rebecca
這裡的 would 是指 would like、意思就是 want。would like 及 want 的主要差別在於語氣的禮貌程度。would like 比 want 更有禮貌、要求的口吻也較低。使用 want 時,語氣會比 would like 更直接、甚至會被視為是一種要求。 例句: I would like a cup of tea, please. (請給我一杯茶。) 例句: I want some water. (我要一些水。)