本句的基本句型為“Shall I...?”,表示“要不要我……?”以征詢對方的意見。“Shall I open the door?”(要不要我把門打開?)對方若首肯,則會說“Yes, please.”(好的,請。),但若認(rèn)為沒有必要,則會說“No,don't bother.”(不用了,別麻煩。)
A:Hello,Mr.Jones.We need to have a meeting to discuss our deal.
甲:哈啰,瓊斯先生。 我們需要開個會來討論生意。
B:Shall I come to your office this afternoon?
乙:要不要我下午到你辦公室來呢?
A:That would be great!How about 2:30?
甲:好極了!2:30 可以嗎?
類似用語
Do you want me to come to your office? 要我到你辦公室嗎?
Would you like me to come to your office?要我到你辦公室嗎?
百寶箱
上列對話中,discuss 是及物動詞,表示“討論”,其后不可再接介詞 about,除非改用不及物動詞 talk,其后才可接 about。
We'll talk about this matter later.(我們待會再討論此事。)
=We'll discuss this matter later.