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以上词典的定义及例句清楚说明了Youd better根本不是一种客气的建议，而是一种命令，表示你应该干某事；我们在使用时应注意语境，通常是上司对下属或年长者对年轻人才用Youd better。大学英语《精读》第二册第四单元课文中My First Job那位校长接连用了三个Youd better:Youd better come in side,Youd better sit down,Youd better meet my wife，显然这三句话都带有命令的口气。　　其实英语中表示建议的方法多种多样，按礼貌程度可划分为四类：非常礼貌、比较礼貌、一般性建议和命令式建议。同时对建议的回答方式也有许多种。　　1.非常礼貌的建议表达法：You could…,Could you…?Would(Could)you　please…?,Would you like to do…?Would you mind doing…?如：　　A:Since this way doesnt work,you could try another way既然这个方法行不通，您可以试另一种方法。　　B:Thats a good idea.好主意。　　A:It is a bit cold here,would you mind closing the door?这儿有点冷，把门关上您介意吗？　　B:Certainly not.当然不介意。　　2.比较礼貌的建议表达法有：Wouldnt it be better if you…? It might be better if you…, If I were you,I Would…, Is it advisable for you to…?, Is it a good idea for you to…?, Maybe it is a good idea for you to… 如：　　A:Wouldnt it be better if you could get up earlier?您早些起床不好吗？　　B:That seems like a good idea.像是个好主意。　　A:If I were you,I would ask him myself.如果我是您的话，我就自己去问他。　　B:Do you think that Would help?您觉得那样有用吗？　　A:Is it advisable for you to spend more time On English?您在英语上多花些时间好吗？　　B:Yes,Isuppose so.是的，我想应该是这样。　　A:Maybe it is a good idea for you to go to Harbin for the vacation.也许您去哈尔滨度假是个好主意。　　B:Yes,but dont you think it is too Cold there?是个好主意，但您不认为那儿太冷了吗？　　3.一般建议的表达法：Why not (do)…?, What about…?, How about…? May I suggest that you…?, What do you think about this? Have you thought about…?, I have a suggestion, My advice would be…, If I may say so, I feel that…, I honestly(really)think that…如：　　A:The ventilation is not good in the room, why not open the window?房间里的通风不好，你为什么不开窗户呢？　　B:Im afraid I cant,it is smoky outside.我想不行，外面烟太大了。　　A:How about going to the park this Sunday?星期天去公园好吗？　　B:But couldnt we go to the zoo for a change?咱们改去动物园不好吗？　　A:If I may say so,I feel that youve made a poor decision.如果让我说的话，我觉得你做出一个不明智的选择。　　B:Yes,youve said it.Ill change my mind.是的，你说对了。我将要改变主意。　　A:I really think that you only have one good option.我确实认为你只有一个好的选择。　　B:Ill think