Cool MateWhat is it 对比 What is that 对比 What's that 对比 What's this
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
What is it
前 2000（常见）
What is that
前 1000（非常常见）
What's that
非正式前 5000（相当常见）
What's this
前 1000（非常常见）
| What is it | What is that | What's that | What's this | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs// |
| 含义 | 问这是啥。A question asking for identification or explanation. | 一个问别人这是什么东西的句子。A question asking for identification of something. | 问你看到或听到的东西是什么。A question asking about something you see or hear. | 一个问你看到或拥有的东西的问题。A question asking about something you see or have. |
| 例句 | Look at that! What is it? | Look at that strange object! What is that? | Look at that strange noise; what's that? | When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?' |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 | 非正式 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 1000（非常常见） | 前 5000（相当常见） | 前 1000（非常常见） |
| 搭配 | what is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it is | what is that noise, what is that thing, what is that smell | what's that sound?, what's that over there?, what's that doing? | what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here |
| 常见错误 | Omitting 'is' (saying 'what it?'), Not using a question mark at the end, Using in inappropriate formal contexts | Omitting 'that' (e.g. saying 'What is?'), Using in overly formal contexts, Incorrect intonation in questioning | Used in formal situations where a more polite inquiry is needed., Confused with 'what is that', which is more formal. | Using it with a serious tone in formal situations., Confusing it with 'what is that' which can be seen as more formal. |
| 用法说明 | 日常对话中用来问清楚，正式场合少用。Use in everyday conversation when asking for clarification. Avoid in formal writing. | 用来打听不知道的东西。在大多数场合都适用，尤其是在非正式的谈话中。Used to inquire about something unknown. Appropriate in most contexts, especially informal speech. | 用于日常对话。在正式场合或书面语中要避免使用，因为它可能显得过于随意。Used in casual conversation. Avoid in formal settings or written language, as it may seem too familiar. | 在非正式场合使用，当你想要弄清楚某个物体或情况时。避免在正式场合使用。Use in informal settings when you want clarification about an object or situation. Avoid in formal contexts. |
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常见问题：What is it 对比 What is that 对比 What's that 对比 What's this
What is it、What is that、What's that和What's this 有什么区别？
What is it: A question asking for identification or explanation. What is that: A question asking for identification of something. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.
能各给一个例子吗？
What is it: Look at that! What is it? What is that: Look at that strange object! What is that? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that? What's this: When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
我可以互换使用 What is it、What is that、What's that和What's this 吗？
不总是。What is it、What is that、What's that和What's this 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。