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what[hwɑt, wɑt, hwʌt, wʌt, hwət, wət; wɔt, hwɔt]代名词A(疑问代名词)1 甚么, 甚么东西[事], 何物[事](cf. which A)a.W~ is there [there on the table] ?.在那里 [在那张桌上] 有什么?W~ has become of him ?.他变成怎样了 ?W~ is the matter with you ?.你怎么了 ?(你发生什么事了吗 ?)W~ made you think (that) he was honest ?.什么事使你认为他是老实的 ?W~ ever [on earth, in the world, the [in] hell, the devil] has happened (to her) ? (她) 到底发生了什么事?b.W~ is this ?.这是什么 ?W~'s your name [address, telephone number] ?.你的名字 [地址, 电话] 是什么 ?W~'s the time ?.现在几点 ?c.W~ do you mean (by that) ?.你 (那样说) 是什么意思 ?W~ are you talking about ?.你在说什么 ?W~ the hell [devil, deuce, heck, blazes] do you want ?.你到底要什么 ?W~ do you suppose this is ?.你以为这是什么?W~ do you think of this poem ?.你认为这首诗怎样 ?W~ do you say to going for a walk ? =.(美)W~ do you say we go for a walk ?去散步如何 ?d. [用间接疑问子句或+ to do 的结构]Do you know ~ this is ?.你知道这是什么吗 ?Tell me ~ has happened.告诉我发生了什么事W~ follows is doubtful.以下 (要叙述的事) 并不很清楚I don't know ~ to do.我不知道怎么办e. [要求对方说明或重复前面所说的话时]You told him ~ ? (你说) 你跟他说了什么 ?W~ (did you say) ? = W~ (is it) ? (你说) 什么?2 a. 什么程度, 多少 (钱) (how much)W~ is the price of this bag ?.这个皮包多少钱 ?W~ is the population of Edinburgh ?.爱丁堡的人口是多少 ?b. [问某人的职业等] (从事) 什么行业的人" W~ is he?" -" He is a teacher." .“他是做什么的?”“他是教师”c. 有多少价值 [意义] 的东西W~ is life without books ?.没有书籍的人生有什么意义 ?W~ is that to you ?.问那事做什么 ?3 何等的多量 [高额] , 多么W ~ it must cost !.它多么贵 !W~ would I not give to be free !.为了自由我不惜付出任何代价B(关系代名词)1 a. (…的) 东西[事情]W~ I say is true.我所说的是真的She pointed to ~ looked like a bird.她指著看似一只鸟的东西He always does ~ he believes is right.他总是做他认为对的事b. 正是那个人[东西], (有…的) 那个人He is not ~ he was.他现在不是以前的他了You have made me ~ I am today.你造就了今天的我c. 任何< …的> 事[物] (whatever)You may do ~ you will.你可以做任何你想做的事→ COME what may[will].d. [用 A is to B what C is to D 的句型] A 对 B的关系犹如 C 对 D 的关系Air is to us ~ water is to fish.空气对我们 (人) 的关系犹如水对鱼的关系W~ lungs are to the human, leaves are to the plant.叶之于植物犹如肺之于人2 [引导独立或插入的子句] 再者…, 更有甚者, 此外, 而且W~ is more, he was awarded the grand prix.再者 [此外] , 他被授与大奖He said it, and ~ is more surprising, he did it.他那样说了, 而且更令人吃惊的是, 他还那样做了■ and what not =(口语)and I don't know■ what (else [all] ) =(口语)and what have you及其他 (种种) , …等等He sells books, toys, and ~ have you.他卖书、玩具及其他种种东西 [等等]■ have [have got] what it takes(口语)具有 (达成某目的) 所需的条件 [天资]He's really got ~ it takes to achieve stardom.他确实具有成为明星的条件■ I know what我有好主意■ (I'll) tell you what. = I know WHAT■ know what's what(1) 有常识, 精明(2) 知道实情 [秘诀]■ not but what﹍→ but conj■ or what not =(口语)or what have you及其他 (种种) , …等等■ So what ?(口语)(1) 那又怎样 ?(表示不在乎、轻视、不悦)" You failed the test." -" So ~ ?" .“你没考取”“那又怎样 ?”(2) 那有什么关系 ?■ What about﹍?(1) …会怎样?… (变成) 怎样了W~ about me ?.我 (的情形) 会怎样 ?W~ about the missing letter ?.那封遗失的信变成怎样了 ?(2) [徵求对方的意见] (做…) 如何 ? 怎样W~ about bed ?.睡觉怎样 ?W~ about coming with us ?.跟我们一起来怎样 ?■ what d'you call it(口语)= WHAT's it■ what for(1) 为 (的是) 什么?为何种目的 ?(cf. WHAT﹍ for)W~ for ?.为什么 ?(2)(口语)殴打; 处罚, 严厉的责骂 (what﹍for)If you don't shut up, I'll give you ~ for !.如果你不闭嘴我就惩罚你 !■ what for(1) 为什么 (目的) , 为何 (why)W~ did you go there for ?.你为什么去那里 ?(2)< 东西> 什么目的 [用处] 的W~'s this gadget for ?.这个精巧的器具是做什么用的 ?■ What if﹍?(1) 如果…怎么办 ?W~ if he comes back now ?.如果他现在回来怎么办 ?W~ if they should be [they are] in love ?.如果他们两个人相恋怎么办 ?W~ (would happen) if you fail(ed) [should fail] !.如果你失败怎么办 ?( 那就糟了)(2) 假使…也没关系, …又怎样 ?W~ if I fail !.假使我失败又怎样!假使我失败也没关系 !■ what is called = what we [you, they] call所谓的■ What﹍like ?像什么样的人 [东西, 事] , 什么样的情形W~'s the new mayor like ?.新市长是什么样的人?W~'s it like going there alone ?.单独一个人去那里是什么样的情形 ?■ What next ?(口语)真没想到 ! 岂有此理 ! 不像话 !■ What of it ? = So WHAT ?■ what's his [her, their] name(口语)叫做什么的男人 [女人, 人们] , 某某Mary's gone out with ~'s his name.玛丽跟那个叫做什么的男人 [那位某某先生] 一起出去了She's gone to visit the ~'s their name.她去拜访叫做什么的 [某某] 夫妻■ what's it=what's its name(口语)叫做什么的东西I bought a ~'s it.我买了那个叫做什么的东西[器具]I don't know how to handle the ~'s it.我不知道如何使用这个叫做什么的东西■ What though﹍ ?(文语)即使…又有什么关系W~ though you are nameless ?.即使你默默无闻, 又有什么关系 [也不在乎]■ what you may call it = WHAT's it形容词(无比较级、最高级)A(疑问形容词)1 a. 什么的, 叫什么的, 什么样的, 怎样的W~ time is it ?.现在是什么时候 (现在几点) ?W~ (kind of) flower is that ?.那是什么 (种类的) 花 ?W~ books did you read during the vacation ?.假期中你读过什么 (样的) 书 ?→ What PRICE﹍?W~ day of the week is it today ?.今天是星期几 ?b. [引导间接疑问子句] 什么的, 什么样的, 怎样的I don't know ~ plans he has.我不知道他有些什么计画I didn't know ~ clothes I should wear [~ clothes to wear].我不知道该穿什么样的衣服2 多么的, 何等的W~ a beautiful view this is !.这是多么美丽的景色 !W~ impudence !.脸皮多厚 ! 多么卤莽 !W~ a pity (it is) !.多么可惜 !W~ a genius he is !.他是位何等了不起的天才 !B(关系形容词) 任何 (…的) , 所…的Lend me ~ books you can.把你能借给我的书都借给我Bring ~ parcels you can carry.你能带多少包裹就带多少来I gave her ~ little money I had.我把仅有的一点钱全给了她副词(无比较级、最高级)何种程度, 多少 (how much)W~ does it matter ?.那有何关系 ?W~ does it profit him ?.那对他有多少好处 ?W~ do you care about it ?.关于那件事你操心什么 ?(那用不著你操心)■ what with﹍and (what with) ﹍ [常对于不好的事所列举的理由] 由于这 (个) 那 (个) , 一则因…一则因…, 因…和…W~ with this and that we didn't have time.由于这件事那件事 (耽搁) , 我们就没时间了W~ with drink and ( ~ with) fright, he did not know much about the facts.因醉酒和受惊吓, 他不太清楚事情的真相感叹词1 什么 ! 怎么 !W~, no breakfast ?.怎么 ! 不吃早餐 ?2 (英)是吧 ? (eh)An unusual thing, ~ ?.真稀奇, 是吧 ? |