Unit 4 How have you been? 你近况好吗?

　　本句是" How are you?" 的现在完成时，两者表达意思略有不同。"How have you been?" 强调询问对方“近来一段时间的状况”，而" How are you?"则是强调询问对方“此刻或目前的状况”。

　　A：Hello, Jane!

　　甲：哈喽,简!

　　B：Hi, Tom. How have you been?

　　乙：嗨，汤姆，近况如何?

　　A：Pretty good. Actually, I'm quite busy with work. By the way, say "hello" to your husband.

　　甲：很好。事实上我一直忙于工作。请代我向你先生问好。

　　类似用语

　　What have you been up to? 你近来在做些什么?

　　What have you been busy with? 你近来在忙些什么?

　　百宝箱

　　我们有时会听到别人说" What are you up to?" 表示“你在搞什么?”但通常是长辈对晚辈的用语，故使用时就特别注意。