Cool MateWhat is it 对比 What's that
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's that
非正式前 5000（相当常见）
最正式: What is it最常见: What is it
| What is it | What's that | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt// |
| 含义 | 问这是啥。A question asking for identification or explanation. | 问你看到或听到的东西是什么。A question asking about something you see or hear. |
| 例句 | Look at that! What is it? | Look at that strange noise; what's that? |
| 语域 | 中性 | 非正式 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 5000（相当常见） |
| 搭配 | what is it about, what is it for, can you tell me what it is | what's that sound?, what's that over there?, what's that doing? |
| 常见错误 | Omitting 'is' (saying 'what it?'), Not using a question mark at the end, Using in inappropriate formal contexts | Used in formal situations where a more polite inquiry is needed., Confused with 'what is that', which is 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. |
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常见问题：What is it 对比 What's that
What is it和What's that 有什么区别？
What is it: A question asking for identification or explanation. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear.
哪个更正式：What is it和What's that？
What is it 是其中最正式的。
哪个更常见：What is it和What's that？
What is it 在日常英语中最常见。
能各给一个例子吗？
What is it: Look at that! What is it? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that?
我可以互换使用 What is it和What's that 吗？
不总是。What is it和What's that 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。