英語詞匯不是存在于英語詞典中的字塊,在口語及實踐中的應用才是正道。以下是小編整理的關于含有about的常用口語的資料,希望對你有所幫助!
含有about的常用口語
1. How [What] about…?
(1) 用來詢問情況或打聽消息等,意為:……怎么樣?……如何? 如:
I’m ready. What about you? 我準備好了,你呢?
How about Mother? Is she all right? 媽媽怎么樣?她好嗎?
How about your English exam yesterday? 昨天的英語考得怎么樣?
(2) 用來提出請求,建議或征求對方意見,意為:(你認為)……怎么樣? ……如何? 如:
How about having a rest? 休息一會兒怎么樣?
What about a cup of tea? 喝杯茶怎么樣?
Of course I’ll come, what about Friday? 我當然要來,星期五來如何?
What about Father? We can’t just leave him here. 父親怎么辦?我們不能這樣把他丟下。
(3) 用來諷刺或挖苦對方,意為:你……又怎么解釋? 你……又怎么說? 如:
A:You shouldn’t have failed to pass the driving test. 你本不該不通過駕駛考試的。
B:What? How about you—did it three times? 你說什么? 那你考了3次又怎么解釋?
A:I have never had an accident while driving? 我開車從未出過事故。
B:How about that time you ran into a lamppost?那次你撞到路燈柱上又是怎么回事呢?
2. That’s about it.
表示話講完了或某事介紹完畢,意為:差不多就這么一回事;大概就這么一些了;就是這樣。如:
I’ve told you all I know;that’s about it. 我把所知道的都告訴你了,差不多就是這么一回事。
A:Can you tell us more?你能再告訴我們一些情況嗎?
B:I’m afraid I can’t. That’s about it. 恐怕沒什么可說的了,大概就這些了。
All right, that’s about it. 好吧,就這樣。
有時也說成That’s about all.
3. What are you about?
用來詢問對方在干什么,意為: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? 約翰,你在干什么?
B:I’m writing a letter. 我在寫信。
4. while I’m (you’re)about it
表示在做某事的同時,意為:同時,順便。如:
I’ll make you a cup of tea while I’m about it. 我將順便給你泡杯茶。
Do the shopping now, and while you’re about it get me that book from the library. 現(xiàn)在去買東西吧,順便幫我從圖書館把那本書借回來。