Cool MateWhat does that mean 对比 What's that supposed to mean
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
What does that mean
前 1000（非常常见）
What's that supposed to mean
非正式前 2000（常见）
最正式: What does that mean最常见: What does that mean
| What does that mean | What's that supposed to mean | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt dʌz ðæt miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑːt dʌz ðæt miːn// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt səˈpəʊzd tuː miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt səˈpoʊzd tə min// |
| 含义 | 这是什么意思？What is the meaning of this? | What does that mean? |
| 例句 | I saw a strange sign and asked, 'What does that mean?' | When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?' |
| 语域 | 中性 | 非正式 |
| 常见程度 | 前 1000（非常常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| 搭配 | ask what it means, wonder what that means, explain what it means | What do you mean?, I don't understand, Can you explain that? |
| 常见错误 | Omitting 'that' in informal speech (e.g., 'What does mean?'), Using it without context (vague questions), Confusing with 'What do you mean?' which is more personal | Using it in formal meetings, Confusing it with 'What does that mean?', Not using it when feeling confused |
| 用法说明 | 在日常对话中使用。适用于在休闲场合寻求澄清，但也可用于正式场合。Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate for asking clarification in casual settings, but can also be used in formal contexts. | Use this phrase when you find something unclear or confusing. It's casual and best for conversations with friends, not formal situations. |
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常见问题：What does that mean 对比 What's that supposed to mean
What does that mean和What's that supposed to mean 有什么区别？
What does that mean: What is the meaning of this? What's that supposed to mean: What does that mean?
哪个更正式：What does that mean和What's that supposed to mean？
What does that mean 是其中最正式的。
哪个更常见：What does that mean和What's that supposed to mean？
What does that mean 在日常英语中最常见。
能各给一个例子吗？
What does that mean: I saw a strange sign and asked, 'What does that mean?' What's that supposed to mean: When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'
我可以互换使用 What does that mean和What's that supposed to mean 吗？
不总是。What does that mean和What's that supposed to 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。