Cool MateWhat is that 对比 What is this 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 that
前 1000（非常常见）
What is this
前 2000（常见）
What's this
前 1000（非常常见）
| What is that | What is this | What's this | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðɪs// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðɪs//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðɪs// |
| 含义 | 一个问别人这是什么东西的句子。A question asking for identification of something. | 问这是什么东西。A question asking about the identity 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 strange object! What is that? | Excuse me, **what is this** on the table? | 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 1000（非常常见） | 前 2000（常见） | 前 1000（非常常见） |
| 搭配 | what is that noise, what is that thing, what is that smell | what is this thing, what is this about, what is this supposed to be | what's this about, what's this place, what's this doing here |
| 常见错误 | Omitting 'that' (e.g. saying 'What is?'), Using in overly formal contexts, Incorrect intonation in questioning | Omitting 'is', saying 'what this?' instead, Using 'who' instead of 'what' for inanimate objects | 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 | 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. | 当你想要弄清楚某个物品或情况时使用。适用于休闲和正式场合。Used when you want clarification about an object or situation. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. | 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 that 对比 What is this 对比 What's this
What is that、What is this和What's this 有什么区别？
What is that: A question asking for identification of something. What is this: A question asking about the identity of something. What's this: A question asking about something you see or have.
能各给一个例子吗？
What is that: Look at that strange object! What is that? What is this: Excuse me, **what is this** on the table? 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 that、What is this和What's this 吗？
不总是。What is that、What is this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。