what
[hwɑt, wɑt, hwʌt, wʌt, hwət, wət; wɒt, hwɒt]
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) [征求对方的意见] (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 ?.
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