Would you mind if ...
请问这个结构只能用过去时态吗?它是表虚拟语气吗?
如果只是表达委婉语气,可以接一般时态吗?
比如:Would you mind if you leave me alone for a while?
Would you mind if ...? = Do you mind if ...? 但是,Would you mind if 后面的谓语动词必须用过去时;Do you mind if 后面的谓语动词用现在时。例如:
Would you mind if I opened the window? 我打开窗户你介意吗?(摘自《牛津英语用法指南》第四版 528.2)
"Do you mind if I look at your paper?" "No, please do / that's OK / sure ." “我看看你的报纸你介意吗?”“不介意,请看吧 / 好的 / 没问题。”(同上,528.4)
Do you mind if I smoke? = Would you mind if I smoked? 你介意我抽烟吗?(摘自《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》)