中文意思

informal 3K

What are you getting at

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt ɑːr jʊ ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt ɑr jə ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//

What are you getting at 的意思

A phrase asking for clarification of someone's meaning.

In simple words: What do you mean?

What are you getting at 例句

• Can you explain what you're getting at?
• I don't understand what you're getting at with this argument.
• What exactly are you getting at by saying that?

如何使用 What are you getting at

Used in casual conversations when asking for clarification about someone's point. Avoid in formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a map: asking 'what are you getting at?' is like asking 'where are you heading?'

相关单词

Collocations with What are you getting at

• getting at a point
• getting at something important
• getting at the truth

Synonyms for What are you getting at

• What do you mean?
• What are you trying to say?
• What’s your point?
• What are you implying?

Opposites of What are you getting at

• What are you avoiding
• What are you ignoring
• What are you missing

Common mistakes with What are you getting at

• Mistaking it for a literal question about physical items.
• Using it in overly formal discussions.
• Not specifying the topic when seeking clarification.

关于 What are you getting at 的常见问题

What are you getting at 是什么意思？

What do you mean?

What are you getting at 的中文意思是什么？

What do you mean?

What are you getting at 的定义是什么？

A phrase asking for clarification of someone's meaning.

如何在句子中使用 What are you getting at？

Can you explain what you're getting at?

能再举一个 What are you getting at 的例子吗？

I don't understand what you're getting at with this argument.

What are you getting at 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 What do you mean?, What are you trying to say?, What’s your point?, What are you implying?。

What are you getting at 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 What are you avoiding, What are you ignoring, What are you missing。

哪些词和 What are you getting at 搭配？

它常与 getting at a point, getting at something important, getting at the truth 搭配。

使用 What are you getting at 时常见的错误有哪些？

Mistaking it for a literal question about physical items. Using it in overly formal discussions. Not specifying the topic when seeking clarification.

What are you getting at 怎么发音？

US: //wɑt ɑr jə ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//, UK: //wɒt ɑːr jʊ ˈɡɛtɪŋ æt//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

What are you getting at 是正式还是非正式？

"What are you getting at" 是非正式用语，适合与朋友和家人的轻松对话。

什么时候该用 What are you getting at？

Used in casual conversations when asking for clarification about someone's point. Avoid in formal settings.