Why don't you finish your homework first?
你为何不先完成你的作业呢?
Why not use my car? you will fit more in.
为何不用我的车呢?你能装更多
"Let's go out for an Italian tonight" "sure, why not"
‘’我们今晚出去吃意大利菜怎么样?’ “好啊,为什么不呢”
Why与Why not的用法
记得某年我教仁爱版英语九年级上册某单元某一Section时(因疫情在家,没找到相关课本,具体哪个Section遗忘),我发现了一个Why在使用中的用法错误,于是给课本编辑打电话说明 。第二天编辑打回电话,认为我的观点正确,并于再版时做了改正 。然而,今年我教仁爱版英语八年级上册Unit 3,Topic 3中的Section B时,又发现了同样的问题 。由此可见,Why与Why not的用法受汉语的影响是多么严重!现引述课本句子如下:
...
Jane: I saw it last week. It’s wonderful!
Michael: I don’t agree.
Jane: Why? Isn’t it interesting?
...
(仁爱版八年级上册第三单元 Topic 3 中Section B P73)
1. Why, as a question word, is used to ask about reasons and explanations:
Why did he leave home when he was 16?
Why didn’t you tell Tom about it?
--They've decided to move to Devon. 他们已经决定搬到德文了 。
--Why? 为什么?
Note:
【why的两种用法 why的用法总结大全】a. When we ask for reasons in speaking, we can use the phrase why is that? In informal conversations we often say why’s that?:
--She’s not going to college this year.
--Why’s that?
--She says she wants to travel for a while.
b. In informal contexts we sometimes use what for? with the same meaning of asking for a reason:
--Ann’s going to be really upset with me.
--What for?
--I forgot to call her back last night.
c. When we reply to a negative statement, we usually say why not?:
--I don’t like it here. 这里我不喜欢它 。
--Why not? 为什么?
--He isn’t going to see her off at the station. 他不准备去车站送她 。
--Why not? 为什么?
2. Why is used in indirect questions:
He asked me why I wanted to leave the job.
I wonder why he told nobody he was getting married.
3. Why is used on its own as a response:
--I’m going home now.
--Why?
4. Why ever or Why on earth is used to add emphasis and to show shock or surprise:
--Beth has decided to go on holiday by herself this year.
--Why ever would anyone want to go on holiday alone?
Why on earth has Julie bought me this expensive present?
5. That’s why …is used to give a reason:
--Frank and Ellen have three children now.
--That’s why they moved house. They needed more space.
--Ian’s not been feeling well recently, has he?
--No. That’s why he’s taken some time off.
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