Cool MateWhat are you saying 对比 What do you mean
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
What are you saying
非正式前 2000（常见）
What do you mean
前 2000（常见）
最正式: What do you mean
| What are you saying | What do you mean | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ə juː ˈseɪɪŋ//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɑr ju ˈseɪɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt duː jʊ miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑt du jʊ min// |
| 含义 | 你什么意思？What do you mean? | 你想说什么？What do you want to say? |
| 例句 | I was confused and said, 'What are you saying?' after he made his claim. | I didn't catch that last part, what do you mean? |
| 语域 | 非正式 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| 搭配 | What are you saying about?, What are you saying here?, I don't understand what you're saying | what do you mean by, ask what do you mean, explain what do you mean |
| 反义 | - | I don't understand, What do you not mean, What are you unclear about |
| 常见错误 | Used in overly formal situations., Not using proper intonation., Confused with 'What do you mean?' | Using it after every sentence, which can sound confusing., Incorrectly assuming it can replace 'what does this mean?', Not using it when genuinely confused. |
| 用法说明 | 通常在对话中，当你对某人的陈述感到惊讶或困惑时使用。比正式的询问更随意。Typically used during conversations when you're surprised or confused about someone’s statement. More casual than formal inquiries. | 当你需要别人说的话说清楚时使用。在非常正式的场合要避免使用；和朋友聊天时用比较合适。Use when you need clarification about someone's statement. Avoid in very formal contexts; use it with friends or in conversations. |
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常见问题：What are you saying 对比 What do you mean
What are you saying和What do you mean 有什么区别？
What are you saying: What do you mean? What do you mean: What do you want to say?
哪个更正式：What are you saying和What do you mean？
What do you mean 是其中最正式的。
能各给一个例子吗？
What are you saying: I was confused and said, 'What are you saying?' after he made his claim. What do you mean: I didn't catch that last part, what do you mean?
我可以互换使用 What are you saying和What do you mean 吗？
不总是。What are you saying和What do you mean 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。