核心问题
（a）Would you kindly close the door?
(b) Would you close the door?
上面两个句子有何区别？
词典解答
在 Would you...? 或 Will you...? 之后加上 kindly, 能把请求变得更为客气。试比较汉语的“请你”与“劳驾”。
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Would you kindly shut the door? 劳驾关上门,好吗?
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Will you kindly not interrupt us when we're talking about serious matters? (Lewis) 当我们谈正经事时请不要打断我们的谈话,好吗?
请注意,句(a)中的 kindly 并不是谓语的方式状语,而是句子状语。
Will you kindly take your seats? = Will you be so kind as to take your seats? (CGEL) 请就座,好吗?