What is it 对比 What is 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 this

前 1000(非常常见)
 What is itWhat is thatWhat's this
发音🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt//🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz 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.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?When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
语域中性中性中性
常见程度前 2000(常见)前 1000(非常常见)前 1000(非常常见)
搭配what is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it iswhat is that noise, what is that thing, what is that smellwhat'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 contextsOmitting 'that' (e.g. saying 'What is?'), Using in overly formal contexts, Incorrect intonation in questioningUsing 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.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 this

What is it、What is 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 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 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和What's this 吗?

不总是。What is it、What is 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。

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