“What about you?” 是英语中最常见的日常表达之一,通常用于在陈述自己的情况后,转而询问对方的情况或意见。
“What about you?” 的常见中文翻译包括:
1. 询问对方近况:
A: I’m doing great! What about you?
B: I’m good too, thanks!
(A:我很好!你呢?
B:我也很好,谢谢!)
2. 征求对方意见:
A: I think we should go to the beach.
B: What about you? Do you agree?
(A:我觉得我们应该去海滩。
B:你呢?你同意吗?)
3. 转移话题到对方身上:
A: I’ve been studying English for two years.
B: Really? What about you? How long have you studied?
(A:我已经学了两年英语了。
B:真的吗?那你呢?你学了多久?)
“What about you?” 通常用于非正式场合,语气友好自然。在正式书面语中较少使用,更倾向于使用 “And you?” 或完整问句如 “How about your situation?”