Unit 117 Why?为什么?
对方在叙述一件事情时,我们若有不了解或不清楚之处,则以本词来询问对方理由为何,并期望能获得一个合理的解释说明。
A:We’re going to have to postpone the meeting.
甲:我们必须将会议延后举行。
B:Why?
乙:为什么呢?
A:Mr.Chen can’t make it today.
甲:陈先生今天赶不来。
类似用语
How come?
为什么?
百宝箱
注意“Why?”与“How come?”均表示“为什么?”,但在完整的问句中却有所差异。Why 之后必须接倒装句型; 而 How come 之后则接不倒装句型,即“How come +主语 +动词?”。
Why is Mary crying?
=How come Mary is crying?
=Why is it that Mary is crying?
=How is it that Mary is crying?
(玛丽为什么在哭呢?)