vt (1)喜欢(爱)(take pleasure in;enjoy;have affection for)[T+n，T+ing]：～tea/fruit/music/fashionable clothes very much 非常喜欢茶/水果/音乐/时装;Take any book that you～best.你最喜欢哪本书就拿哪本吧。The teacher is～d by all his students.那位教师受到他所有学生的喜爱。He～s her but doesn't love her.他喜欢她，但并不爱她。～reading/dancing/travelling喜欢读书/跳舞/旅游;I don't～your talking to me like that.我不喜欢你那样对我说话。〖反〗dislike，hate;

(2)喜欢，希望 (find it agreeable to do; wish or prefer)[T+to-inf，C+n+to-inf，C+n+adj]：～to be alone and undisturbed/to read in bed/to eat ice-cream喜欢独自一人不被打扰/躺在床上看书/吃冰激凌;～people to tell the truth/to be punctual希望人们说实话/准时;～one's house to be tidy喜欢自己的房子整洁;～one's coffee strong/weak/hot 喜欢浓咖啡/淡咖啡/热咖啡;〖反〗dislike，hate;

(3)愿意(be willing to do sth)[T+to-inf，T+ing][用于neg]：do not～to disturb/to trouble sb 不愿打扰/麻烦某人;do not～decieving sb/discussing sb behind his back/asking for help 不愿欺骗某人/背后议论某人/求人帮助;

(4)想，要(wish or prefer)[T+n，T+to-inf，C+n+to-inf](与should，would 连用)：I would～a word with you/a little sunshine/a day or two to think it over.我想和你聊一聊/晒晒太阳/要一两天时间考虑一下。What would you～for breakfast?你早餐想吃什么? We would (should)～to hear other's views/to see him/to have been told the result earlier. 我们想听一听其他人的意见/想见他/本想早点儿知道结果。I'd～you to do it/to stay a bit/to meet a friend of mine.我想要你做那件事/多待一会儿/给你介绍我的一位朋友。I should～this matter settled immediately. 我想要这事马上定下来。

(5)适合于(suit the tastes or health of;be agreeable to)[T+n][用于neg](infml)：I like wine，but it doesn't～me. 我喜欢喝酒，但酒却不利于我的健康。

do as one likes 爱怎样就怎样：You can do exactly as you～. 你可以爱怎么做就怎么做。

how do you like ... 你觉得……怎么样：How do you～the painting? 你觉得这幅画怎么样?

if you like 如果你愿意：We'll go，if you～. 如果你愿意，我们就去吧。

I like his nerve (cheek)(用作感叹语，抱怨举止太冒失无礼)：He has written to demand an apology. I～his nerve!他写信要求向他道歉。真不知羞耻!

I like that!(用来抗议所说的是不真实或是不公正的)：Trapped! I～that!You almost begged me to marry you. 受骗了!亏你说得出口!你当时差不多是求我娶你的。

like the look/sound of sb/sth 对所见/所闻产生好的印象：She～d the look of Tom and believed him. 汤姆给她的印象不错，她相信了他。John，Jack，whatever his name is，I don't～the sound of him. 不管他的名字是约翰还是杰克，我就是不喜欢他。

→′lik(e)able adj 招人喜爱的;′liking n 喜欢(爱);

n爱好 (things that one likes) [pl]： a person's～s and dislikes 一个人的好恶;Everyone has different～s and dislikes. 每个人的好恶不同。

【用法】1)一般说来，在表示具体某次想做某事时，like 后面多跟不定式;表示一般性或习惯性爱做某事时多用动名词。但这种区分并不十分严格，特别是在美国英语中。如：I like driving(=AmE like to drive) fast cars. 2)注意Would you like...? 的下列用法： 1.“Would you like to come to dinner tomorrow?”“Yes，thank you.”(表示邀请)(“你明天来吃饭好吗?”“好哇，谢谢你。”) 2. “Would you like to clear the table?”“Okey.”(表示请求)(“请你收拾桌子行吗?”“行。”)有时上述第二种方式表示不满，如：“Would you like to turn down that music?”“Yes，sorry.”(“请把音乐声放小些好吗?”“可以，对不起。”)

【辨异】like与care (for) 和want的区别见CARE。