What is it 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's that

非正式前 5000(相当常见)

What's this

前 1000(非常常见)
最常见: What's this
 What is itWhat's thatWhat's this
发音🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ɪt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ɪt//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt//🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs//
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.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 noise; what's that?When I saw the strange device on the table, I asked, 'What's this?'
语域中性非正式中性
常见程度前 2000(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 iswhat'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 contextsUsed 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's that 对比 What's this

What is it、What's that和What's this 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. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.

哪个更常见:What is it、What's that和What's this?

What's this 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? 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's that和What's this 吗?

不总是。What is it、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。

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