Question

Would like to do还是Would like doing？

Answer 1

1.【含义解释】
"Would like to do" 和 "Would like doing" 都是表示“想要做某事”的意思。但是它们的语法和使用方法有所不同。
2.【语法、使用方法不同之处的对比】
1）"Would like to do" 表示想要去做某件事，后面要接动词不定式。它可以用于表达现在或未来的意愿或请求。
例句：I would like to go to the movies tonight.（我今晚想去看电影。）
He would like to have a cup of tea.（他想要喝杯茶。）
2）"Would like doing" 表示喜欢或享受做某事，后面要接动名词。它用于描述一种习惯、喜好或经常发生的事情。
例句：She would like hiking in the mountains.（她喜欢在山上徒步旅行。）
They would like swimming in the ocean.（他们喜欢在海里游泳。）
3）"Would like to do" 也可以用于表达委婉的请求或邀请。在这种情况下，它通常会放在句子的开头，并使用"would"而不是"will"。
例句：Would you like to come to my party?（你愿意来参加我的聚会吗？）
Would you like to help me with this project?（你愿意帮我完成这个项目吗？）
3.【具体用法举例】
1）"Would like to do" 的用法举例：
A: What would you like to do tonight?
B: I would like to try that new restaurant downtown.
A: Would you like to come to my house for dinner tomorrow?
B: Yes, I would like to, thank you.
2）"Would like doing" 的用法举例：
A: What does your family like doing on the weekends?
B: They like going to the park and having picnics.
A: What kind of music do you like listening to?
B: I like listening to classical music and jazz.
3）"Would like to do" 作为委婉的请求或邀请的用法举例：
A: Would you like to come to my office for a meeting?
B: I would like to, but I'm afraid I'm too busy this afternoon.
A: Would you like to go to the concert with me?
B: I would like to, but I already have plans that night.