what 的英语意思
whatwhat /wɒt $ wɑːt, wʌt/ pronoun, determiner, predeterminer
查看全部语言翻译1used to ask for information or for someone’s opinion用于询问信息或征求他人意见:
What are you doing?你在做什么?
What subjects did you enjoy most?你最喜欢哪些科目?
What colour is the new carpet?新地毯是什么颜色的?
What’s your new boss like?你的新老板怎么样?
What do you think of my painting?你觉得我的画怎么样?
What do you mean, you want to spend Christmas alone?你什么意思,说你想一个人过圣诞节?what on earth/in the world/in heaven’s name etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)(=用于强调,表示惊讶、愤怒等)
What on earth’s going on?到底是怎么回事?USAGE: What, which用法:What 与 whichWhen there are only a small number of possible things or people, you use which, not what: · Which leg did he break?· Which brother do you mean? ✗Don’t say: What leg did he break? | What brother do you mean?当可能的事物或人数量较少时,用 which,而非 what:· Which leg did he break?· Which brother do you mean? ✗不要说:What leg did he break? | What brother do you mean?2used to introduce a clause about something that is or was not known or not certain用于引导表示未知或不确定内容的从句:
No one knows exactly what happened.没有人确切知道发生了什么。
It is not clear to what extent these views were shared.这些观点在多大程度上得到认同,目前尚不清楚。what to do/say/expect etc
They’re discussing what to do next.他们正在讨论下一步该怎么做。3the thing which所……的事物:
Show me what you bought.让我看看你买了什么。
I believe what he told me.我相信他告诉我的内容。
I could get you a job here if that’s what you want.如果那是你想要的,我可以在这里给你找份工作。
What he did was morally wrong.他的所作所为在道德上是错误的。
She gave him what money she had (=all the money she had, although she did not have much).她把仅有的钱都给了他(=尽管没多少,但把自己所有的钱都给了他)。GRAMMAR语法What is not a relative pronoun and should not be used to begin a clause after a noun or pronoun. Use that instead. You say: · There are so many things that can go wrong. ✗Don’t say: There are so many things what can go wrong.What 不是关系代词,不能用于名词或代词之后引导从句,应改用 that。应该说:· There are so many things that can go wrong. ✗不要说:There are so many things what can go wrong.4used at the beginning of a statement to emphasize what you are going to say用于陈述句开头,强调即将说的内容:
What that kid needs is some love and affection.那个孩子需要的是爱和关怀。
What we’ll do is leave a note for Mum to tell her we won’t be back till late.我们要做的是给妈妈留张便条,告诉她我们要很晚才回来。
What matters is the British people and British jobs.重要的是英国人民和英国的就业岗位。SPOKEN PHRASES5what? a)used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said because you did not hear it properly用于请对方重复刚才说的话,因为没有听清楚:
‘Could you turn the music down a bit?’ ‘What?’"能把音乐声调小一点吗?""什么?" b)used when you have heard someone calling to you and you are asking them what they want用于听到有人叫自己时,询问对方有何事:
‘Elaine!’ ‘What?’ ‘Come on!’"Elaine!""什么事?""快来!" c)used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has just said用于表示对别人刚说的话感到惊讶或震惊:
‘I think I’ve lost my passport.’ ‘What?’"我好像把护照弄丢了。""什么?!"6used at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize that you think something or someone is very good, very bad etc用于句首,强调某事物或某人非常好、非常坏等:
What a lovely day!多么美好的一天!
What a horrible thing to do!真是太可怕的行为了!
What nice people they are!他们真是些好人!7used to ask someone to complete a name when they have only given you the first part of it用于请对方补全姓名,当对方只说了名字的一部分时:
‘Do you know his name?’ ‘It’s David.’ ‘David what?’"你知道他叫什么名字吗?""叫David。""David什么?"8what about ...? a)used to make a suggestion用于提出建议:
What about dinner at my place next week?下周来我家吃晚饭怎么样?what about doing something
What about going to a movie?去看电影怎么样? b) (also what of ...? formal正式) used to introduce a new subject into a conversation, or to mention something or someone else that also needs to be considered用于在谈话中引出新话题,或提及其他同样需要考虑的事物或人:
What about Patrick? What’s he doing nowadays?那Patrick呢?他最近在做什么?
What about me? Aren’t I coming too?那我呢?我不也要一起来吗?
So that’s the food – now what about the wine?食物解决了——那酒呢?
And what of her other job? How is that progressing?那她的另一份工作呢?进展如何?9what (...) for? a)used to ask why someone does something用于询问某人做某事的原因:
‘She’s decided to work part-time.’ ‘What for?’"她决定做兼职了。""为什么?"
What did you do that for?你为什么这么做? b)used to ask what purpose or use something has用于询问某物的用途或功能:
What’s this gadget for?这个小装置是干什么用的?10used to give yourself time to think before guessing a number or amount用于在猜测数字或数量之前给自己留出思考时间:
You’re looking at, what, about £4,000 for a decent second-hand car.一辆像样的二手车,大概要花,嗯,4,000英镑左右。11 what’s his/her/its name (also what d'you call him/her/it, what's his/her face) used when talking about a person or thing whose name you cannot immediately remember用于谈及一时想不起名字的人或事物时:
The hospital have just got a, what d'you call it, er ... a scanner.那家医院刚买了一台,怎么说来着,呃……扫描仪。
Is what’s his name still working there?那个,叫什么来着,还在那儿上班吗?12 (and) what’s more used when adding information that emphasizes what you are saying用于补充信息,以强调所说的内容:
Gas is a very efficient fuel. And what’s more, it’s clean.天然气是一种非常高效的燃料。而且更重要的是,它很洁净。13what’s what the real facts about a situation that are important to know关于某情况值得了解的真实情况;实情<t id="58" lang="zh-CN">关于某情况值得了解的真实情况;实情:
She’s been working here long enough to know what’s what.她在这里工作的时间已经足够长,对实情了如指掌。14what’s it to you? used to tell someone angrily that something does not concern them用于愤怒地告诉某人某事与其无关:
That’s right, I didn’t pass. What’s it to you, anyway?没错,我没通过。反正那又关你什么事?
‘How did he die?’ Suddenly Emily was angry. ‘What’s it to you?’"他是怎么死的?"Emily突然怒了。"关你什么事?"15 ... or what a)used at the end of a question to show that you are impatient with someone or something用于问句末尾,表示对某人或某事的不耐烦:
Are you afraid of him, or what?你是怕他,还是怎么的?
Is that work going to be finished by Friday, or what?那项工作到周五能完成,还是怎么的? b)used after mentioning one or more possibilities to show that you are not certain about something用于提及一种或多种可能性之后,表示对某事不确定:
I don’t know whether it was an accident or on purpose or what.我不知道那是意外、故意为之,还是别的什么。 c)used after a description of someone or something to emphasize it用于对某人或某事的描述之后,加强语气:
Nearby are the remains of a deserted village. Spooky or what?附近有一座废弃村庄的遗址。够诡异的吧?
Is that madness or what?这不是疯了是什么?16 so what? (also what of it?) used to say that you do not care about something or think it is important用于表示对某事漠不关心或认为无关紧要:
‘Your room looks a real mess, Tracey.’ ‘So what?’"你的房间乱得不像样,Tracey。""那又怎样?"
‘But, Paul, she’s so much older than you.’ ‘What of it?’"可是,Paul,她比你大多了。""那又怎样?"17you what? a) British English used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said. It is more polite to say pardon用于请对方重复刚才说的话。说 pardon 更有礼貌:
‘I want to tell you something.’ ‘You what? I can’t hear what you’re saying.’"我想告诉你一件事。""你说什么?我听不到你说的话。" b)used to show that you are surprised用于表示惊讶:
‘So I resigned.’ ‘You what?’"所以我辞职了。""你说什么?!"18what if ...? a)used to ask what you should do or what the result will be if something happens, especially something unpleasant用于询问应该做什么,或某事(尤其是令人不快的事)发生后的结果:
What if this plan of yours fails, what then?如果你的这个计划失败了,那怎么办?
‘What if it rains tomorrow?’ ‘We’ll just have to postpone it.’"如果明天下雨怎么办?""我们只好推迟了。" b)used to make a suggestion用于提出建议:
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?如果我们把沙发移到这里呢?这样看起来会更好吗?19 ... and what have you used at the end of a list of things to mean other things of a similar kind用于列举之后,表示同类的其他事物:
The shelves were crammed with books, documents, and what have you.书架上塞满了书、文件以及诸如此类的东西。20what with something used to introduce a list of reasons that have made something happen or made someone feel in a particular way用于引出一系列原因,说明某事发生或某人产生某种感受的缘由:
She couldn’t get to sleep, what with all the shooting and shouting.枪声和叫嚷声不断,她根本睡不着。21what’s with somebody? American English used to ask why a person or group of people is behaving strangely用于询问某人或某群人为何举止异常:
What’s with you people?你们这些人是怎么了?22what’s with something? American English used to ask the reason for something用于询问某事的原因:
What’s with all the sad faces?大家都一副愁眉苦脸的,怎么了?23 now what? used to ask what is going to happen next, what you should do etc用于询问接下来会发生什么、应该怎么做等24what's not to like/love? especially American English used to say that something has no bad qualities or features用于表示某事物没有任何缺点或不足之处:
What's not to like about this book?这本书有什么不好的呢? → what does it matter? at matter2(3), → what does somebody care at care2(6), → have what it takes at take1(4), → I/I’ll tell you what at tell(13), → guess what at guess1(6)
查看全部语言翻译1used to ask for information or for someone’s opinion用于询问信息或征求他人意见:
What are you doing?你在做什么?
What subjects did you enjoy most?你最喜欢哪些科目?
What colour is the new carpet?新地毯是什么颜色的?
What’s your new boss like?你的新老板怎么样?
What do you think of my painting?你觉得我的画怎么样?
What do you mean, you want to spend Christmas alone?你什么意思,说你想一个人过圣诞节?what on earth/in the world/in heaven’s name etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)(=用于强调,表示惊讶、愤怒等)
What on earth’s going on?到底是怎么回事?USAGE: What, which用法:What 与 whichWhen there are only a small number of possible things or people, you use which, not what: · Which leg did he break?· Which brother do you mean? ✗Don’t say: What leg did he break? | What brother do you mean?当可能的事物或人数量较少时,用 which,而非 what:· Which leg did he break?· Which brother do you mean? ✗不要说:What leg did he break? | What brother do you mean?2used to introduce a clause about something that is or was not known or not certain用于引导表示未知或不确定内容的从句:
No one knows exactly what happened.没有人确切知道发生了什么。
It is not clear to what extent these views were shared.这些观点在多大程度上得到认同,目前尚不清楚。what to do/say/expect etc
They’re discussing what to do next.他们正在讨论下一步该怎么做。3the thing which所……的事物:
Show me what you bought.让我看看你买了什么。
I believe what he told me.我相信他告诉我的内容。
I could get you a job here if that’s what you want.如果那是你想要的,我可以在这里给你找份工作。
What he did was morally wrong.他的所作所为在道德上是错误的。
She gave him what money she had (=all the money she had, although she did not have much).她把仅有的钱都给了他(=尽管没多少,但把自己所有的钱都给了他)。GRAMMAR语法What is not a relative pronoun and should not be used to begin a clause after a noun or pronoun. Use that instead. You say: · There are so many things that can go wrong. ✗Don’t say: There are so many things what can go wrong.What 不是关系代词,不能用于名词或代词之后引导从句,应改用 that。应该说:· There are so many things that can go wrong. ✗不要说:There are so many things what can go wrong.4used at the beginning of a statement to emphasize what you are going to say用于陈述句开头,强调即将说的内容:
What that kid needs is some love and affection.那个孩子需要的是爱和关怀。
What we’ll do is leave a note for Mum to tell her we won’t be back till late.我们要做的是给妈妈留张便条,告诉她我们要很晚才回来。
What matters is the British people and British jobs.重要的是英国人民和英国的就业岗位。SPOKEN PHRASES5what? a)used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said because you did not hear it properly用于请对方重复刚才说的话,因为没有听清楚:
‘Could you turn the music down a bit?’ ‘What?’"能把音乐声调小一点吗?""什么?" b)used when you have heard someone calling to you and you are asking them what they want用于听到有人叫自己时,询问对方有何事:
‘Elaine!’ ‘What?’ ‘Come on!’"Elaine!""什么事?""快来!" c)used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has just said用于表示对别人刚说的话感到惊讶或震惊:
‘I think I’ve lost my passport.’ ‘What?’"我好像把护照弄丢了。""什么?!"6used at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize that you think something or someone is very good, very bad etc用于句首,强调某事物或某人非常好、非常坏等:
What a lovely day!多么美好的一天!
What a horrible thing to do!真是太可怕的行为了!
What nice people they are!他们真是些好人!7used to ask someone to complete a name when they have only given you the first part of it用于请对方补全姓名,当对方只说了名字的一部分时:
‘Do you know his name?’ ‘It’s David.’ ‘David what?’"你知道他叫什么名字吗?""叫David。""David什么?"8what about ...? a)used to make a suggestion用于提出建议:
What about dinner at my place next week?下周来我家吃晚饭怎么样?what about doing something
What about going to a movie?去看电影怎么样? b) (also what of ...? formal正式) used to introduce a new subject into a conversation, or to mention something or someone else that also needs to be considered用于在谈话中引出新话题,或提及其他同样需要考虑的事物或人:
What about Patrick? What’s he doing nowadays?那Patrick呢?他最近在做什么?
What about me? Aren’t I coming too?那我呢?我不也要一起来吗?
So that’s the food – now what about the wine?食物解决了——那酒呢?
And what of her other job? How is that progressing?那她的另一份工作呢?进展如何?9what (...) for? a)used to ask why someone does something用于询问某人做某事的原因:
‘She’s decided to work part-time.’ ‘What for?’"她决定做兼职了。""为什么?"
What did you do that for?你为什么这么做? b)used to ask what purpose or use something has用于询问某物的用途或功能:
What’s this gadget for?这个小装置是干什么用的?10used to give yourself time to think before guessing a number or amount用于在猜测数字或数量之前给自己留出思考时间:
You’re looking at, what, about £4,000 for a decent second-hand car.一辆像样的二手车,大概要花,嗯,4,000英镑左右。11 what’s his/her/its name (also what d'you call him/her/it, what's his/her face) used when talking about a person or thing whose name you cannot immediately remember用于谈及一时想不起名字的人或事物时:
The hospital have just got a, what d'you call it, er ... a scanner.那家医院刚买了一台,怎么说来着,呃……扫描仪。
Is what’s his name still working there?那个,叫什么来着,还在那儿上班吗?12 (and) what’s more used when adding information that emphasizes what you are saying用于补充信息,以强调所说的内容:
Gas is a very efficient fuel. And what’s more, it’s clean.天然气是一种非常高效的燃料。而且更重要的是,它很洁净。13what’s what the real facts about a situation that are important to know关于某情况值得了解的真实情况;实情<t id="58" lang="zh-CN">关于某情况值得了解的真实情况;实情:
She’s been working here long enough to know what’s what.她在这里工作的时间已经足够长,对实情了如指掌。14what’s it to you? used to tell someone angrily that something does not concern them用于愤怒地告诉某人某事与其无关:
That’s right, I didn’t pass. What’s it to you, anyway?没错,我没通过。反正那又关你什么事?
‘How did he die?’ Suddenly Emily was angry. ‘What’s it to you?’"他是怎么死的?"Emily突然怒了。"关你什么事?"15 ... or what a)used at the end of a question to show that you are impatient with someone or something用于问句末尾,表示对某人或某事的不耐烦:
Are you afraid of him, or what?你是怕他,还是怎么的?
Is that work going to be finished by Friday, or what?那项工作到周五能完成,还是怎么的? b)used after mentioning one or more possibilities to show that you are not certain about something用于提及一种或多种可能性之后,表示对某事不确定:
I don’t know whether it was an accident or on purpose or what.我不知道那是意外、故意为之,还是别的什么。 c)used after a description of someone or something to emphasize it用于对某人或某事的描述之后,加强语气:
Nearby are the remains of a deserted village. Spooky or what?附近有一座废弃村庄的遗址。够诡异的吧?
Is that madness or what?这不是疯了是什么?16 so what? (also what of it?) used to say that you do not care about something or think it is important用于表示对某事漠不关心或认为无关紧要:
‘Your room looks a real mess, Tracey.’ ‘So what?’"你的房间乱得不像样,Tracey。""那又怎样?"
‘But, Paul, she’s so much older than you.’ ‘What of it?’"可是,Paul,她比你大多了。""那又怎样?"17you what? a) British English used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said. It is more polite to say pardon用于请对方重复刚才说的话。说 pardon 更有礼貌:
‘I want to tell you something.’ ‘You what? I can’t hear what you’re saying.’"我想告诉你一件事。""你说什么?我听不到你说的话。" b)used to show that you are surprised用于表示惊讶:
‘So I resigned.’ ‘You what?’"所以我辞职了。""你说什么?!"18what if ...? a)used to ask what you should do or what the result will be if something happens, especially something unpleasant用于询问应该做什么,或某事(尤其是令人不快的事)发生后的结果:
What if this plan of yours fails, what then?如果你的这个计划失败了,那怎么办?
‘What if it rains tomorrow?’ ‘We’ll just have to postpone it.’"如果明天下雨怎么办?""我们只好推迟了。" b)used to make a suggestion用于提出建议:
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?如果我们把沙发移到这里呢?这样看起来会更好吗?19 ... and what have you used at the end of a list of things to mean other things of a similar kind用于列举之后,表示同类的其他事物:
The shelves were crammed with books, documents, and what have you.书架上塞满了书、文件以及诸如此类的东西。20what with something used to introduce a list of reasons that have made something happen or made someone feel in a particular way用于引出一系列原因,说明某事发生或某人产生某种感受的缘由:
She couldn’t get to sleep, what with all the shooting and shouting.枪声和叫嚷声不断,她根本睡不着。21what’s with somebody? American English used to ask why a person or group of people is behaving strangely用于询问某人或某群人为何举止异常:
What’s with you people?你们这些人是怎么了?22what’s with something? American English used to ask the reason for something用于询问某事的原因:
What’s with all the sad faces?大家都一副愁眉苦脸的,怎么了?23 now what? used to ask what is going to happen next, what you should do etc用于询问接下来会发生什么、应该怎么做等24what's not to like/love? especially American English used to say that something has no bad qualities or features用于表示某事物没有任何缺点或不足之处:
What's not to like about this book?这本书有什么不好的呢? → what does it matter? at matter2(3), → what does somebody care at care2(6), → have what it takes at take1(4), → I/I’ll tell you what at tell(13), → guess what at guess1(6)