“What” 除了在特殊疑问句中作疑问词,表示 “什么” 以外,还可以用来引出接下来要说的话、表示惊讶或感叹。本期 “一分钟英语” 举例讲解高频词 “what” 的六个常见用法。
1 疑问词 “what” 的意思是 “什么”。
What's your name?
What time do you usually wake up?
2 在疑问句中用 “What?” 表示 “惊讶”。
What?! You wake up at noon?
What? No way! I don't believe it.
3 当 “What?” 单独作为一句话使用时,可以用来请他人重复说过的话。
- I don't like chocolate.
- What?
- I don't really like chocolate.
4 在句中用 “what” 引出接下来要说的话。
You'll never guess what – Phil doesn't like chocolate!
You know what – I can't wait any longer. I'm leaving.
5 “What” 在感叹句中表达观点,意思是 “多么...,真...,太...”。
What a cute puppy!
What a lovely day! Let's go for a walk.
6 “What” 在从句中表示 “...那样的,...的”,意思类似于 “that which”。
You won't believe what she said to me.
What I love most about him are his ears.