would like在交際用語中使用頻率比較高，用於陳述句表示願望，用於疑問句表示委婉地提出建議。其用法與want 基本一致，主要有以下三點：
(1) 後面跟名詞.例：
I would like a cup of milk and two pieces of bread.我想要一杯牛奶和兩塊麵包。
Would you like something to eat? 你想要什麼吃的嗎？
注意：對於Would you like …?句型，我們通常用 「Yes, please.」 作肯定回答，用 「No,thanks.」作否定回答。
(2) 後面跟動詞不定式作賓語即would like to do sth。例:
I would like to buy a new sweater.我想要買一件新毛衣。
I would like to go somewhere warm. 我想到一個暖和的地方去。
-------Would you like to have a cup of coffee?
-------- Yes ,I』d like to . 喝一杯咖啡，如何？ 好。
注意：在對would you like to do…? 句型作肯定回答時，通常用I』d like/love to，to 不可以省略。
(3) 後面跟動詞不定式作賓語補足語即would like sb to do sth。例:
I would like you to go shopping with me. 我想你和我一起去購物。
My mother would like you to come to my house to have dinner tonight。我媽媽邀請你今晚到我家吃飯。