"please pay attention"
"These colors please the senses" "a pleasing sensation"
"he could do many things if he pleased"
"The waiters around her aim to please"
误 Close the door please.
正 Close the door, please.
正 Please close the door.
析 祈使句里的please若放在句末,须用逗号与其他部分分开; 若放在句首则不用逗号。
误 He is pleasing his father by studying hard.
正 He pleases his father by studying hard.
析please表示“使高兴”,属静态动词,通常不用于进行体中,应改用现在时态。
很显然,他的话使他们高兴。误 It was clear his words was pleased with them.
正 It was clear his words pleased them.
我们对结果感到高兴。误 We are pleased the result.
正 We are pleased with the result.
析please作及物动词,意思是“使…高兴”; be pleased with表示“对…感到高兴”。