what
美音:[wʌt
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英音:[wʌt
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pron.什么 int.怎么,多么 adj.什么 adv.到什么程度,在哪一方面 n.本质,实质,要素
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what
/wɒt; [US] hwɒt; hwɑt/
interrog det (used to ask sb to specify one or more things, places, people, etc from an indefinite number 用以要求某人在未限定的数量中指明某事物、地方、人等)
*What books have you got to read on the subject? 你研究这个问题要看什么书?
* What time/date is it? 现在几点钟了[今天几号了]? (Cf 参看 Tell me what time it is.)
* What experience has she had? 她有什么体验? (Cf 参看 Ask her what experience she has had.)
* What woman are you thinking of? 你想的是哪个女人?
* Guess what famous person said this? 你猜猜是哪个名人说过这句话? =>Usage at which 用法见 which.
interrog pron
1 (used to ask sb to specify one or more things, etc from an indefinite number 用以要求某人在未限定的数量中指明某事物等)
*What did you say? 你说什么?
* What (ie What job) does he do? 他是做什么工作的?
* What are you reading, sewing, thinking, etc? 你正在读、缝、想...什么呢?
* What's the time/date? 现在几点钟了[今天几号了]?
* What does it mean? 这是什么意思?
2 (idm 习语) and `what not (infml 口) and other things of the same type 以及同类的其他事物
*tools, machines and what not 工具、机器等等. get/give sb what `for (infml 口) be punished/punish sb severely 受到严惩[严惩某人]
*I'll give her what for if she does that again. 她要是再这样干我就收拾她. what for for what purpose 为什么目的
*What is this tool for? 这个工具是干什么用的?
* (infml 口) What did you do that for? ie Why did you do that? 你为什么做这件事呢? what if? what would happen if? 要是...又怎样?
*What if it rains when we can't get under shelter? 假若下起雨来, 我们又没处避雨可怎么办?
* What if the rumour is true? 万一谣传真有其事呢? what `of it?; so `what? (infml 口) (used to admit that sth is true, but to question whether it is important or whether sb is going to do anything about it 用以承认某事属实, 进而提问其重要性或是否某人要有何行动)
*Yes, I wrote it. What of it? 不错, 是我写的. 那又怎么样呢? what's `what (infml 口) what things are useful, important, etc 什么事物有用、重要等
*She certainly knows what's what. 她可知道都是怎么回事. what with sth (used to list various causes 用以列举各种原因)
*What with the weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks. 由于天气不好, 我的腿又不方便, 我已经好几个星期没出门了.
/wɒt; [US] hwɒt; hwɑt/ det the (thing(s) or people) that ...的（事物或人）
*What money I have will be yours when I die. 我一死我的钱就都给你.
* I spent what little time I had with my family. 我仅有的那一点时间都与家人在一起度过了.
* What family and friends I still have live abroad. 我现在所有的家人和朋友都住在国外.
pron the thing(s) that ...的事物
*What you say may well be true. 你说的很可能是事实.
* No one knows what will happen next. 谁也不知道下一步有什么事.
/wɒt; [US] hwɒt; hwɑt/ det, adv (used in exclamations用于感叹句中)
*What (awful) weather we're having! 天气（可）太坏了!
* What a lovely view! 景色真美呀!
* What a terrible noise! 多讨厌的噪声啊!
* What big feet you've got! 你的脚可真大!
interj
1 (used to show disbelief or surprise 用以表示不相信或惊奇)
*`I've won a holiday in New York.' `What?' ｀我中了奖可以到纽约度假.＇｀有这种事?＇
* `It will cost 500.' `What?' ｀这可要用500英镑.＇｀真的?＇
2 (infml 口) (used when one has not heard what sb has said 用于未听清对方说的话时)
*What? Can you say that again? 什么? 你能再说一遍吗?
interrog det (used to ask sb to specify one or more things, places, people, etc from an indefinite number 用以要求某人在未限定的数量中指明某事物、地方、人等)
*What books have you got to read on the subject? 你研究这个问题要看什么书?
* What time/date is it? 现在几点钟了[今天几号了]? (Cf 参看 Tell me what time it is.)
* What experience has she had? 她有什么体验? (Cf 参看 Ask her what experience she has had.)
* What woman are you thinking of? 你想的是哪个女人?
* Guess what famous person said this? 你猜猜是哪个名人说过这句话? =>Usage at which 用法见 which.
interrog pron
1 (used to ask sb to specify one or more things, etc from an indefinite number 用以要求某人在未限定的数量中指明某事物等)
*What did you say? 你说什么?
* What (ie What job) does he do? 他是做什么工作的?
* What are you reading, sewing, thinking, etc? 你正在读、缝、想...什么呢?
* What's the time/date? 现在几点钟了[今天几号了]?
* What does it mean? 这是什么意思?
2 (idm 习语) and `what not (infml 口) and other things of the same type 以及同类的其他事物
*tools, machines and what not 工具、机器等等. get/give sb what `for (infml 口) be punished/punish sb severely 受到严惩[严惩某人]
*I'll give her what for if she does that again. 她要是再这样干我就收拾她. what for for what purpose 为什么目的
*What is this tool for? 这个工具是干什么用的?
* (infml 口) What did you do that for? ie Why did you do that? 你为什么做这件事呢? what if? what would happen if? 要是...又怎样?
*What if it rains when we can't get under shelter? 假若下起雨来, 我们又没处避雨可怎么办?
* What if the rumour is true? 万一谣传真有其事呢? what `of it?; so `what? (infml 口) (used to admit that sth is true, but to question whether it is important or whether sb is going to do anything about it 用以承认某事属实, 进而提问其重要性或是否某人要有何行动)
*Yes, I wrote it. What of it? 不错, 是我写的. 那又怎么样呢? what's `what (infml 口) what things are useful, important, etc 什么事物有用、重要等
*She certainly knows what's what. 她可知道都是怎么回事. what with sth (used to list various causes 用以列举各种原因)
*What with the weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks. 由于天气不好, 我的腿又不方便, 我已经好几个星期没出门了.
/wɒt; [US] hwɒt; hwɑt/ det the (thing(s) or people) that ...的（事物或人）
*What money I have will be yours when I die. 我一死我的钱就都给你.
* I spent what little time I had with my family. 我仅有的那一点时间都与家人在一起度过了.
* What family and friends I still have live abroad. 我现在所有的家人和朋友都住在国外.
pron the thing(s) that ...的事物
*What you say may well be true. 你说的很可能是事实.
* No one knows what will happen next. 谁也不知道下一步有什么事.
/wɒt; [US] hwɒt; hwɑt/ det, adv (used in exclamations用于感叹句中)
*What (awful) weather we're having! 天气（可）太坏了!
* What a lovely view! 景色真美呀!
* What a terrible noise! 多讨厌的噪声啊!
* What big feet you've got! 你的脚可真大!
interj
1 (used to show disbelief or surprise 用以表示不相信或惊奇)
*`I've won a holiday in New York.' `What?' ｀我中了奖可以到纽约度假.＇｀有这种事?＇
* `It will cost 500.' `What?' ｀这可要用500英镑.＇｀真的?＇
2 (infml 口) (used when one has not heard what sb has said 用于未听清对方说的话时)
*What? Can you say that again? 什么? 你能再说一遍吗?
what
pron, determiner, predeterminer
[Language: Old English;Origin: hwAt]
used to ask for information or for someone's opinion
What are you doing?
What subjects did you enjoy most?
What colour is the new carpet?
What's your new boss like?
What do you think of my painting?
What do you mean, you want to spend Christmas alone?
what on earth/in the world/in heaven's name etc
(=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)
What on earth's going on?
used to introduce a clause about something that is or was not known or not certain
No one knows exactly what happened.
It is not clear to what extent these views were shared.
what to do/say/expect etc
They're discussing what to do next.
the thing which
Show me what you bought.
I believe what he told me.
I could get you a job here if that's what you want.
What he did was morally wrong.
She gave him what money she had (=all the money she had, although she did not have much) .
used at the beginning of a statement to emphasize what you are going to say
What that kid needs is some love and affection.
What we'll do is leave a note for Mum to tell her we won't be back till late.
What matters is the British people and British jobs.
spokenwhat?
a) used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said because you did not hear it properly
'Could you turn the music down a bit?' 'What?'
b) used when you have heard someone calling to you and you are asking them what they want
'Elaine!' 'What?' 'Come on!'
c) used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has just said
'I think I've lost my passport.' 'What?'
spoken used at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize that you think something or someone is very good, very bad etc
What a lovely day!
What a horrible thing to do!
What nice people they are!
spoken used to ask someone to complete a name when they have only given you the first part of it
'Do you know his name?' 'It's David.' 'David what?'
spokenwhat about ...?
a) used to make a suggestion
What about dinner at my place next week?
what about doing sth
What about going to a movie?
b)alsowhat of ...?formal
used to introduce a new subject into a conversation, or to mention something or someone else that also needs to be considered
What about Patrick? What's he doing nowadays?
What about me? Aren't I coming too?
So that's the food - now what about the wine?
And what of her other job? How is that progressing?
spokenwhat (...) for?
a) used to ask why someone does something
'She's decided to work part-time.' 'What for?'
What did you do that for?
b) used to ask what purpose or use something has
What's this gadget for?
spoken used to give yourself time to think before guessing a number or amount
You're looking at, what, about £4000 for a decent second-hand car.
spokenwhat's his/her/its namealsowhat d'you call him/her/it
used when talking about a person or thing whose name you cannot immediately remember
The hospital have just got a, what d'you call it, er... a scanner.
Is what's his name still working there?
spoken(and) what's more
used when adding information that emphasizes what you are saying
Gas is a very efficient fuel. And what's more, it's clean.
spokenwhat's what
the real facts about a situation that are important to know
She's been working here long enough to know what's what.
spokenwhat's it to you?
used to tell someone angrily that something does not concern them
That's right, I didn't pass. What's it to you, anyway?
'How did he die?' Suddenly Emily was angry. 'What's it to you?'
spoken... or what
a) used at the end of a question to show that you are impatient with someone or something
Are you afraid of him, or what?
Is that work going to be finished by Friday, or what?
b) used after mentioning one or more possibilities to show that you are not certain about something
I don't know whether it was an accident or on purpose or what.
c) used after a description of someone or something to emphasize it
Nearby are the remains of a deserted village. Spooky or what?
Is that madness or what?
spokenso what?alsowhat of it?
used to say that you do not care about something or think it is important
'Your room looks a real mess, Tracey.' 'So what?'
'But, Paul, she's so much older than you?' 'What of it?'
spokenyou what?
a)BrE used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said. It is more polite to say pardon
'I want to tell you something.' 'You what? I can't hear what you're saying.'
b) used to show that you are surprised
'So I resigned.' 'You what?'
spokenwhat if...?
a) used to ask what you should do or what the result will be if something happens, especially something unpleasant
What if this plan of yours fails, what then?
'What if it rains tomorrow?' 'We'll just have to postpone it.'
b) used to make a suggestion
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?
spoken...and what have you
used at the end of a list of things to mean other things of a similar kind
The shelves were crammed with books, documents, and what have you.
spokenwhat with sth
used to introduce a list of reasons that have made something happen or made someone feel in a particular way
She couldn't get to sleep, what with all the shooting and shouting.
spokenwhat's with sb?
AmE used to ask why a person or group of people is behaving strangely
What's with you people?
spokenwhat's with sth?
AmE used to ask the reason for something
What's with all the sad faces?
spokennow what?
used to ask what is going to happen next, what you should do etc
→what does it matter?atmatter2 (3)
→what does sb careatcare2 (6)
→have what it takesattake1 (4)
→I/I'll tell you whatattell
→guess whatatguess1 (6)
HINT sense 1
When there is a limited number of possible things or people, use which:Which leg (NOT what leg) did he break? |It was one of his sisters. I can't remember which (NOT what).
[Language: Old English;Origin: hwAt]
used to ask for information or for someone's opinion
What are you doing?
What subjects did you enjoy most?
What colour is the new carpet?
What's your new boss like?
What do you think of my painting?
What do you mean, you want to spend Christmas alone?
what on earth/in the world/in heaven's name etc
(=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)
What on earth's going on?
used to introduce a clause about something that is or was not known or not certain
No one knows exactly what happened.
It is not clear to what extent these views were shared.
what to do/say/expect etc
They're discussing what to do next.
the thing which
Show me what you bought.
I believe what he told me.
I could get you a job here if that's what you want.
What he did was morally wrong.
She gave him what money she had (=all the money she had, although she did not have much) .
used at the beginning of a statement to emphasize what you are going to say
What that kid needs is some love and affection.
What we'll do is leave a note for Mum to tell her we won't be back till late.
What matters is the British people and British jobs.
spokenwhat?
a) used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said because you did not hear it properly
'Could you turn the music down a bit?' 'What?'
b) used when you have heard someone calling to you and you are asking them what they want
'Elaine!' 'What?' 'Come on!'
c) used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something that someone has just said
'I think I've lost my passport.' 'What?'
spoken used at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize that you think something or someone is very good, very bad etc
What a lovely day!
What a horrible thing to do!
What nice people they are!
spoken used to ask someone to complete a name when they have only given you the first part of it
'Do you know his name?' 'It's David.' 'David what?'
spokenwhat about ...?
a) used to make a suggestion
What about dinner at my place next week?
what about doing sth
What about going to a movie?
b)alsowhat of ...?formal
used to introduce a new subject into a conversation, or to mention something or someone else that also needs to be considered
What about Patrick? What's he doing nowadays?
What about me? Aren't I coming too?
So that's the food - now what about the wine?
And what of her other job? How is that progressing?
spokenwhat (...) for?
a) used to ask why someone does something
'She's decided to work part-time.' 'What for?'
What did you do that for?
b) used to ask what purpose or use something has
What's this gadget for?
spoken used to give yourself time to think before guessing a number or amount
You're looking at, what, about £4000 for a decent second-hand car.
spokenwhat's his/her/its namealsowhat d'you call him/her/it
used when talking about a person or thing whose name you cannot immediately remember
The hospital have just got a, what d'you call it, er... a scanner.
Is what's his name still working there?
spoken(and) what's more
used when adding information that emphasizes what you are saying
Gas is a very efficient fuel. And what's more, it's clean.
spokenwhat's what
the real facts about a situation that are important to know
She's been working here long enough to know what's what.
spokenwhat's it to you?
used to tell someone angrily that something does not concern them
That's right, I didn't pass. What's it to you, anyway?
'How did he die?' Suddenly Emily was angry. 'What's it to you?'
spoken... or what
a) used at the end of a question to show that you are impatient with someone or something
Are you afraid of him, or what?
Is that work going to be finished by Friday, or what?
b) used after mentioning one or more possibilities to show that you are not certain about something
I don't know whether it was an accident or on purpose or what.
c) used after a description of someone or something to emphasize it
Nearby are the remains of a deserted village. Spooky or what?
Is that madness or what?
spokenso what?alsowhat of it?
used to say that you do not care about something or think it is important
'Your room looks a real mess, Tracey.' 'So what?'
'But, Paul, she's so much older than you?' 'What of it?'
spokenyou what?
a)BrE used to ask someone to repeat something they have just said. It is more polite to say pardon
'I want to tell you something.' 'You what? I can't hear what you're saying.'
b) used to show that you are surprised
'So I resigned.' 'You what?'
spokenwhat if...?
a) used to ask what you should do or what the result will be if something happens, especially something unpleasant
What if this plan of yours fails, what then?
'What if it rains tomorrow?' 'We'll just have to postpone it.'
b) used to make a suggestion
What if we moved the sofa over here? Would that look better?
spoken...and what have you
used at the end of a list of things to mean other things of a similar kind
The shelves were crammed with books, documents, and what have you.
spokenwhat with sth
used to introduce a list of reasons that have made something happen or made someone feel in a particular way
She couldn't get to sleep, what with all the shooting and shouting.
spokenwhat's with sb?
AmE used to ask why a person or group of people is behaving strangely
What's with you people?
spokenwhat's with sth?
AmE used to ask the reason for something
What's with all the sad faces?
spokennow what?
used to ask what is going to happen next, what you should do etc
→what does it matter?atmatter2 (3)
→what does sb careatcare2 (6)
→have what it takesattake1 (4)
→I/I'll tell you whatattell
→guess whatatguess1 (6)
HINT sense 1
When there is a limited number of possible things or people, use which:Which leg (NOT what leg) did he break? |It was one of his sisters. I can't remember which (NOT what).
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