英语入门对话：53 Asking Permission

Modals are commonly used for asking permission

Can I ask you a question?

May I have a piece of cake?

Could I get you to turn off the lights

Some other common phrases are

Do you mind if I smoke?

Would you mind if I asked you something?

Is it okay if I sit here?

Would it be all right if I borrowed your lawn mower¹?

Giving Permission
Sure.

Go ahead.

No problem.
 

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n.割草机

参考例句：

• We need a lawn mower to cut the grass.我们需要一台草坪修剪机来割草。
• Your big lawn mower is just the job for the high grass.割高草时正需要你的大割草机。