英语词汇“what”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

idiomwhat► so what?► what's that when it's at home?...and/or what have you spoken said at the end of a series of things in order to show that there are other things of the same kind that you are not mentioning:If a community has some shortage - a water shortage, a gas shortage, or what have you - you would expect people to show some restraint and try to help by saving. We wanted to make sure it was really clean, so we took a brush and scrubbed the fenders, the radiator grille, and what have you, but we ended up putting scratches all over his car.for what it's worthspoken used before a statement in order to say that your opinion may not be very interesting or important:For what it's worth, I've never thought his poetry was very good.For what it's worth, I think this report is wildly optimistic, and I disagree with these figures.

Note In e-mail messages, this phrase is sometimes shortened to 'fwiw'.

know what's what(also remember, understand etc what's what)spoken in order to say that someone knows, remembers, understands etc a complicated situation or subject ◆ often used in the negative:I'm new, and I still don't really know what's what around here. You might want to ask someone else.The nursing reference book is handy when you get confused or can't remember what's what....or what?1 spoken used in order to emphasize your opinion, usually a criticism of someone or something:Did you see that mouse with a human ear on its back? Is that sick or what?I'm thinking, is she stupid or what? She gives up a career in the fashion industry to become an accountant.2 spoken used in order to show someone that you are annoyed because they are taking too long to do something they have agreed to do:Are we going shopping or what?Are you going to tell him or what?what about it?(also what of it?)spoken an impolite expression used when you are annoyed because what someone has just criticized you, especially when you do not want to admit that you are really embarrassed about it:"That's the third plate you've broken this month." "Yeah, what about it?""Are you going to see Rebecca again?" "Yes, what of it?"

NoteThese idioms are not very commonly used. It is more common to say 'so?' or so what?

what do you know! spoken spoken said when you are surprised and happy about something you have just heard or seen:"I think I've fixed it." "What do you know - we've got a mechanic in the family.""See, there's a Holiday Inn we can stay at about a mile from his house." "Well, what do you know. That's lucky."what do you say we... AmEAmESuggestspoken used in order to suggest something such as a solution to a problem:Chris, you've had this box of cereal for three months now. What do you say we throw it out!What do you say we stop here and look at the map?what gives?old-fashioned used in order to ask what is happening:So come on, Burns, what gives? What's this little game you've been playing?what goes around comes aroundused in order to say that if you are nice and do good things then good things will happen to you later, and if you are bad, then bad things will happen to you:He was a nasty man who did nasty things to other people, and what goes around comes around. Nobody cared that they tried to kill him.Things weren't good for the girls' team for a while - but they've worked hard, and what goes around comes around. They're finally getting the respect they deserve.what got into sb?spoken used in order to show that you are surprised because someone is behaving very differently from the way they usually behave:Molly swallowed. "Thanks for all your help. I don't know what go into me - I just got so upset."What got into you? I mean, what makes you think you can say things like that?what makes sb tickused about the thoughts, desires, opinions etc that make someone behave in the way that they do:I've always been interested in what makes people tick, which is probably why I started writing in the first place.Everyone wants to know what makes the killer tick. What makes a man murder his pregnant wife?what's cooking?old-fashioned used in order to ask what someone is doing or planning:Hi there, you lot - you look busy, what's cooking?what's eating him/her?spoken used in order to ask why someone seems annoyed, upset etc:"Why does everyone keep making remarks about my appearance?" "What's eating you? I just said you looked tired."What's eating Martin - he's been snapping at everyone all day.what's it worth (to sb)used in order to ask what someone will give you or do for you if you do what they want ◆ often used in books and television shows about crime:"So can you help me?" "I might be able to. What's it worth?"Find out what it's worth to Halpin to have the tapes destroyed.what's up?1 spoken (also what's up with sb/sth?) used in order to ask why someone seems upset or angry or is behaving strangely, or why something is not working correctly:What's up? Are you OK?So what's up with Dale - he hasn't called once since he left, has he?What's up with the CD player? I can't make it work.2 AmE slang (also what's happening?) used in order to greet someone:"Hey man, what's up?" "Not much, how's it going?""What's happening, dude?" "Not a lot."what's with sb/sth?spoken used in order to ask someone the reason for something unusual, or to ask why someone is behaving strangely:What's with the microphone? Are you recording us?What's with Mike - he's in a foul mood.

NoteIt sounds rude and very direct to say 'what's with you?'

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(in) the devil
(someone's) take on (something)
(well) what do you know
a man's got to do what a man's got to do
and what have you
and what not
and whatnot
And your point is?
angle at (something)
be just what the doctor ordered
be not what it's cracked up to be
believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see
come what may
do what comes naturally
does (exactly) what it says on the box
does (exactly) what it says on the tin
does what it says on the tin
egg in your beer, what do you want?
every/a monkey knows what tree to climb
for all it's worth
for all one is worth
for what it's worth
full circle, come
get (the) what for
get what (one) deserves
get what you deserve
get what's coming (to one)
get what's coming to one
give (one) (the) what for
give (one) what's coming (to one)
give (someone) what for, to
give somebody what for
give somebody/get what for
give someone what for
go around
good for what ails you
guess what
Guess what!
have what it takes
Here's your hat, what's your hurry?
how about that
How may I help you?
how on earth
how, what, why, etc. on earth...
how/what about that!
how/what about...?
I hear what you are saying
I hear what you're saying
I hear what you're saying, and I hear you
I know what you mean
I know you are but what am I
I see
I see what you did there
I see what you mean
I/I'll tell you what
if (one) knows what's good for (one)
if one knows what’s good for one
if one knows what's good for one
if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it)
If you don't see what you want, please ask
if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it)
if you know what's good for you
in (the) blazes?
in (the) Sam Hill?
in blue blazes?
in creation?
in tarnation?
in thunderation?
it is what it is
it's a zoo
it's not what you know but who you know
just what the doctor ordered
know one for what one is
know the score
know what (one) is about
know what (one) is doing
know what (one) is talking about
know what (one) likes
know what I 'm saying?
know what it is to be (something)
know what it is to be/do something
know what you are about
know what you like
know what you're doing/about
know what you're talking about
know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to
know what’s what
know what's good for you
know what's o'clock
know what's what
know what's what, to
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, the
Look at what the cat dragged in!
Look what the cat dragged in!
look what the cat('s) dragged in
look what the cat's dragged in
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
no matter
no matter what
no matter what/when/where/why/who/how
no matter who, what, where, when, etc.
no prizes for guessing (something)
no prizes for guessing what..., who..., etc.
not all is cracked up to be
not all it's cracked up to be
not know what (one is) missing
not know what hit (one)
not know what hit you
not know what to do with (oneself)
not know what to do with yourself
not know what to make of
not know what to make of (someone or something)
not know what you're missing
Now what?
or what
or what?
pick up what (one) is putting down
practice what (one) preaches
practice what you preach
practise what you preach
put off
reap what you sow
recognize (someone or something) for what (someone or something) is
recognize for what it is
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, what's
Say what?
see (one) for what (one) (really) is
see somebody/something for what they are/it is
see what I care
See what I did there?
show (someone) what (one's) made of
so what
so what?
tell (one) what (one) can do with (something)
tell (someone) what's what
tell someone what to do with something
tell what to do with
tell you what
that ain't what I heard
That’s all she wrote
That’s what I say
That’s what she wrote
That's all needs
That's all she wrote
that's not what I heard
that's what (someone) thinks
that's what I say
that's what she said
that's what somebody thinks
that's what's up
the blazes
the heart wants what it wants
the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
the left hand doesn't know what the right hand's doing
the old gray mare ain't what she used to be
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand's doing
Things are seldom what they seem
to put it another way
turn down for what
what (in) the devil
what (one) has coming
what (one) is driving at
what (one) is made of
what (one) says goes
What a crock!
what a life
what a life!
What a nerve!
What a pity!
what a time to be alive
what a zoo
what about
What about it?
What about you?
What about?
What am I, chopped liver?
what are the odds
what are we waiting for?
What are you drinking?
What are you driving at?
What are you having?
what are you like
What are you on?
what are you waiting for?
what are you, was he, etc. getting at?
What became of (someone or something)?
What brings you here?
What can I do for you?
What can I do you for?
What can I say?
What can I tell you?
What can you expect?
What can't be cured must be endured
What did (someone) do with (something)?
What did I tell you?
what did you, etc. do with something?
what did your last slave die of
What difference does it make?
what do I know
what do you call (someone)/it
What do you do for (something)?
what do you do for something?
What do you expect?
what do you know
What do you know for sure?
what do you know!
what do you know, (well)
What do you know?
what do you make of (something)
What do you say?
What do you take me for?
What do you think of that?
What do you think of this weather?
What do you think you are doing here?
What do you think?
What do you want me to say?
what do you want to bet (that)
what do you want, a cookie
What does (one) know?
what does that have to do with the price of tea in China
What does that prove?
what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
What else can I do for you?
what else is new
What else is new?
what for
what for?
What gives (with someone or something)?
What gives?
what goes around comes around
What goes around, comes around
what goes over the devil's back comes under his belly
What goes up must come down
What happened?
what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
what happens on the road stays on the road
what happens on tour stays on tour
What has (someone) done with (something)?
What has become of (someone or something)?
what has been seen cannot be unseen
what hath God wrought
what have you
What have you been up to?
what if
What if I do?
What if I don't?
What if...?
what in hell
What in Sam Hill?
what in tarnation
What in the devil?
what in the hell
What in the hell?
What in the Sam Hill?
what in the world
What is (one) driving at?
What is (one) getting at?
What is (one) waiting for?
What is (someone or something) doing (some place)?
What is (someone) playing at?
What is (someone's) game?
what is cracked up to be
What is it?
what is more
what is somebody/something doing...?
what is the world coming to?
what it (all) comes down to
what it takes
what makes (one) tick
what makes one tick
what makes somebody tick
what makes someone tick
what makes tick
What makes you think so?
What more can I do?
What more do you want, jam on it?
What must be, must be
What nerve!
What number are you calling?
What of it?
what on earth
what one doesn't know won't hurt one
what part of no don't you understand?
what planet are you on?
What planet is (someone) on?
what planet is someone on?
What possessed (someone) to (do something)?
what possessed somebody to do something?
what price
What price (something)?
what price...?
What price?
What said
What say?
what somebody is driving at
what somebody is made of
what someone is driving at
What someone said
what the
what the (blue) blazes
What the deuce?
What the devil?
what the eye doesn't see
what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over
what the heck
What the heck!
what the hell
what the hell!
What the hell?
what the hey
what the hey!
what was (one) smoking
what was that
What was the name again?
what will become of (someone or something)
what will become/has become/became of somebody/something?
what with
what with something
what would Jesus do
What would you like to drink?
What would you say if...?
What would you say to (something)?
what would/do you say?
what you are made of
What you don't know won't hurt you
what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts
What you see is what you get
what you've never had you never miss
what(ever) will be, will be
what, me worry
what/whatever somebody says, goes
what/where/who the blazes...?
What’ll it be?
What’s buzzin’ cousin?
What’s buzzin’?
What’s coming off?
What’s cooking?
What’s eating someone?
What’s going down?
What’s going on?
What’s happ?
What’s happening?
what’s his face
what’s his name
What’s in it for me?
What’s in the bag!
What’s it to you?
What’s new?
What’s poppin’
What’s really good witcha?
What’s shakin’ bacon?
What’s shakin’?
What’s the catch?
What’s the damage?
What’s the deal?
What’s the dilly?
What’s the good word?
What’s the scam?
What’s the scoop?
What’s the word?
What’s up doc?
What’s up, G?
What’s up?
What’s with someone/something?
What’s your age?
What’s your damage?
What’s yours?
what-d'you-call-him/-her/-it/-them
whatever (one) says goes
Whatever happened to (someone or something)?
What'll it be?
what's (someone's) beef (with someone or something)
What's (someone's) problem?
What's (something) between friends?
What's (something) in aid of?
What's (something) when it's at home?
What's (up) with (someone)?
What's (up) with (something)?
What's all that about?
what's all this
what's all this in aid of?
what's all this/that?
What's biting (someone)?
What's buzzin'?
What's coming off?
what's coming to one
what's cooking
What's cooking?
What's done cannot be undone
what's done is done
What's eating (someone)?
what's eating somebody?
what's eating someone
what's eating you
what's eating you?
What's eating?
What's going on?
what's good for the goose is good for the gander
what's got into somebody?
What's got into?
What's got(ten) into (someone)?
What's happening?
what's his face
what's his/her face
What's in a name?
What's in it for me?
What's it to (someone)?
what's it to you, him, her, etc.?
What's it to you?
What's keeping?
what's more
what's new (with you)?
What's new with you?
What's new?
what's not to like?
What's on tap for today?
What's poppin'?
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
What's shakin'?
what's somebody playing at?
what's somebody's/your game?
What's that got to do with the price of cheese?
What's that got to do with the price of eggs?
What's that got to do with the price of fish?
What's that got to do with the price of meat?
What's that got to do with the price of tea in China?
What's that supposed to mean?
What's that?
What's the betting (line)
what's the betting...?
What's the big idea?
What's the catch?
What's the damage?
what's the deal
what's the difference
What's the drill?
what's the good of
what's the good of (doing something)
What's the good of?
what's the idea
What's the idea?
What's the magic word?
what's the matter
What's the matter (with someone or something)?
What's the matter?
what's the odds?
What's the problem?
What's the scam?
What's the scoop?
what's the use (of doing something)
what's the use?
What's the word?
What's the world coming to?
what's this, etc. in aid of?
What's to know?
what's up
what's up with (someone)
What's up, doc?
What's up?
what's what
what's with
what's with somebody?
what's with something?
What's with?
What's wrong?
What's your age?
what's your game?
What's your pleasure?
What's your poison?
what's your problem?
What's yours is mine, and what's mine is mine
What's yours?
what's... between friends?
what's-his/her/their-name
Where's the beef?
who are you, and what have you done with (someone)
who knows what
who, what, where, etc. the devil...
why on earth
worth of a thing is what it will bring
You and what army?
You and who else?
you are what you eat
You cannot lose what you never had
You get what you pay for
You got to do what you got to do
you know something
you know what
you know who/what
you never know what you've got till it's gone
you reap what you sow
you what