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What’s going on

🇬🇧 UK //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn// 🇺🇸 US //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//

What’s going on 的意思

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

In simple words: A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

What’s going on 例句

• When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'
• I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'
• At the party, someone suddenly asked, 'What’s going on with that music?'
• She looked frustrated and I really wanted to know, 'What’s going on?'

如何使用 What’s going on

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a person looking confused, asking, 'What’s going on?' as they observe chaos.

相关单词

Collocations with What’s going on

• What's going on here
• What's going on lately
• What's going on with you

Synonyms for What’s going on

• What's happening
• What's up
• What’s the matter
• What’s occurring

Common mistakes with What’s going on

• Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate.
• Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

关于 "What’s going on" 的常见问题

"What’s going on" 是什么意思？

A way to ask what is happening or wrong.

"What’s going on" 的定义是什么？

An informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is.

如何在句子中使用 "What’s going on"？

When I walked in, I saw everyone looking worried and asked, 'What’s going on?'

能再举一个 "What’s going on" 的例子吗？

I heard a loud noise outside, so I yelled, 'What’s going on out there?'

"What’s going on" 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 What's happening, What's up, What’s the matter, What’s occurring。

哪些词和 "What’s going on" 搭配？

它常与 What's going on here, What's going on lately, What's going on with you 搭配。

使用 "What’s going on" 时常见的错误有哪些？

Using it in a formal context, which sounds inappropriate. Confusing it with 'What’s wrong?' which is more specific about problems.

"What’s going on" 怎么发音？

US: //wɑts ˈɡoʊɪŋ ɑn//, UK: //wɒts ˈɡəʊɪŋ ɒn//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

"What’s going on" 是正式还是非正式？

"What’s going on" 是非正式用语，适合与朋友和家人的轻松对话。

什么时候该用 "What’s going on"？

Use in casual conversations. Avoid in formal settings. Good for checking on someone’s feelings or the situation.