would like 和 want具有相同的中文意思，都是“想要”的意思，两者后边均可接名词、代词和不定式等。但是would like是一种礼貌的表达方式，语气很委婉，可以缩写成 'd like。而want是一种很直白的表达方式。

例句：（1）I would like to buy a new house.= I want to buy a new house.（我想买个新的房子。）

（2）I'd like a basketball.= I want a basketball.（我想要一个篮球。）

（3）I would like her to help me. = I want her to help me.（我想让她帮助我。）

（4）Would you like some coffee? = Do you want some coffee? （你想喝点咖啡吗？）

所以当你对别人表达你的需求时，最好用“would like”去陈述你的需求，那样会给别人留下很好的印象，现在我用一句英文来结束今天的文章：I would like everyone to understand what I mean.（我想让大家都明白我的意思。）