/pli:z; pliz/
v
1 [Tn] be agreeable to (sb); make (sb) happy 使（某人）满意或愉快
*It's difficult to please everybody. 很难做到人人满意.
* Our main aim is to please the customers. 我们的目的是让顾客满意.
* He's a very hard/difficult man to please. 他是个很难让人讨好的人.
* I shall have nothing to do on holiday but please myself, ie do as I like. 我在假日只图快乐, 别的什么事都不做.
2 [I] (in subordinate clauses beginning with as or what 用于以as或what开头的从句中) (fml 文)
(a) think desirable or appropriate; choose 认为满意或合适; 愿意
*You may stay as long as you please. 你爱呆多久就呆多久.
* Take as many as you please. 你要拿多少就拿多少.
(b) want; like 想要; 喜欢
*That child behaves just as he pleases. 那孩子想干什么就干什么.
* I shall do as I please. 我喜欢怎么做就怎么做.
* Do what you please. 你想做什么都行.
3 (idm 习语) ,if you `please
(a) (fml 文) (used when making a polite request 用于客气的请求)
*Come this way, if you please. 请您这边走.
(b) (used to express annoyance or outrage when reporting sth 用于转述某事时表示恼怒或愤恨)
*And now, if you please, I've been told I'm to get nothing for my work! 嘿, 真岂有此理, 听说我是白干工作毫无报酬!
* He says the food isn't hot enough, if you please! 他竟然说吃的东西不够热, 你听听这话! ,please `God may God let it happen; if it is pleasing to God 但愿上帝让它实现; 若天意如愿
*Please God, things will start to improve soon. 但愿事情很快开始好转.
* She'll get better one day, please God. 她总有一天会好起来的, 愿上帝开恩. ,please your`self (ironic 反语) do as you like; I don't care what you do 请便; 我才不在乎你做什么呢
*`I don't want to come with you today. ' `Oh, please yourself then!' ｀我今天不想和你一起去.＇｀哦, 请便吧!＇

interj
1 (a) (used as a polite way of making a request or giving an order 用于客气的请求或吩咐)
*Please come in. 请进.
* Come in, please. 请进.
* Two cups of tea, please. 请来两杯茶.
* Tickets, please! 请把票拿出来!
* Would you go now, please! 请您现在走吧!
(b) (used to add emphasis or urgency to a request or statement 用以加强请求或陈述的语气或迫切性)
*Please don't leave me here alone! 请别把我一个人留在这里!
* Please, please, don't be late! 可千万别迟到!
* Please, I don't understand what I have to do! 真是的, 我不明白该做什么好!
2 (infml 口) (used when accepting an offer emphatically 在接受别人好意时用以加强语气) yes, please 那太好了
*`Shall I help you carry that load?' `Please!' ｀我帮你拿那个重东西好吗?＇｀那太好了!＇
3 (idm 习语) yes, please (used as a polite way of accepting the offer of sth 用作接受好意时的客气话) I accept and am grateful 我接受并且感谢
*`Would you like some coffee?' `Yes, please. ' ｀你要点咖啡吗?＇｀好的, 谢谢.＇
* `Would you like a lift into town?' `Yes, please. ' ｀你愿意顺便坐我的汽车去伦敦吗?＇｀好哇, 谢谢你.