英语词汇不是存在于英语词典中的字块,在口语及实践中的应用才是正道。以下是小编整理的关于含有about的常用口语的资料,希望对你有所帮助!
含有about的常用口语
1. How [What] about…?
(1) 用来询问情况或打听消息等,意为:……怎么样?……如何? 如:
I’m ready. What about you? 我准备好了,你呢?
How about Mother? Is she all right? 妈妈怎么样?她好吗?
How about your English exam yesterday? 昨天的英语考得怎么样?
(2) 用来提出请求,建议或征求对方意见,意为:(你认为)……怎么样? ……如何? 如:
How about having a rest? 休息一会儿怎么样?
What about a cup of tea? 喝杯茶怎么样?
Of course I’ll come, what about Friday? 我当然要来,星期五来如何?
What about Father? We can’t just leave him here. 父亲怎么办?我们不能这样把他丢下。
(3) 用来讽刺或挖苦对方,意为:你……又怎么解释? 你……又怎么说? 如:
A:You shouldn’t have failed to pass the driving test. 你本不该不通过驾驶考试的。
B:What? How about you—did it three times? 你说什么? 那你考了3次又怎么解释?
A:I have never had an accident while driving? 我开车从未出过事故。
B:How about that time you ran into a lamppost?那次你撞到路灯柱上又是怎么回事呢?
2. That’s about it.
表示话讲完了或某事介绍完毕,意为:差不多就这么一回事;大概就这么一些了;就是这样。如:
I’ve told you all I know;that’s about it. 我把所知道的都告诉你了,差不多就是这么一回事。
A:Can you tell us more?你能再告诉我们一些情况吗?
B:I’m afraid I can’t. That’s about it. 恐怕没什么可说的了,大概就这些了。
All right, that’s about it. 好吧,就这样。
有时也说成That’s about all.
3. What are you about?
用来询问对方在干什么,意为:你在干什么? 你在忙什么?如:
Hi,Jim. What are you about? 喂,吉姆,你在干什么?
A:What are you about, John? 约翰,你在干什么?
B:I’m writing a letter. 我在写信。
4. while I’m (you’re)about it
表示在做某事的同时,意为:同时,顺便。如:
I’ll make you a cup of tea while I’m about it. 我将顺便给你泡杯茶。
Do the shopping now, and while you’re about it get me that book from the library. 现在去买东西吧,顺便帮我从图书馆把那本书借回来。