Cool MateWhat is that 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 that
前 1000（非常常见）
What's that
非正式前 5000（相当常见）
最正式: What is that最常见: What is that
| What is that | What's that | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ɪz ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɪz ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt// |
| 含义 | 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. |
| 例句 | Look at that strange object! What is that? | Look at that strange noise; what's that? |
| 语域 | 中性 | 非正式 |
| 常见程度 | 前 1000（非常常见） | 前 5000（相当常见） |
| 搭配 | 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? |
| 常见错误 | 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. |
| 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. | 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 that 对比 What's that
What is that和What's that 有什么区别？
What is that: A question asking for identification of something. What's that: A question asking about something you see or hear.
哪个更正式：What is that和What's that？
What is that 是其中最正式的。
哪个更常见：What is that和What's that？
What is that 在日常英语中最常见。
能各给一个例子吗？
What is that: Look at that strange object! What is that? What's that: Look at that strange noise; what's that?
我可以互换使用 What is that和What's that 吗？
不总是。What is that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。