Unit 117. Why?
第117单元 为什么?
A: We're going to have to postpone the meeting.
甲:我们必须将会议延后举行。
B: Why?
乙:为什么呢?
A: Mr. Chen can't make it today.
甲:陈先生今天赶不来。
类似用语
How come?为什么?
百宝箱
注意“Why?"与“How come?"均表示“为什么?”,但在完整的问句中却有所差异。Why之后必须接倒装句型;而How come之后则接不倒装句型,即“How come+主语+动词?”。
Why is Mary crying?
= How come Mary is crying?
= Why is it that Mary is crying?
= How is it that Mary is crying?
(玛丽为什么在哭呢?)