Meaning
含义：
“What should I”后面通常接动词，以构成完整的疑问句。例如，“What should I do?” 意思是“我应该做什么？” 这个短语表达了提问者想要获取他人建议的愿望，表明自己可能对某个决定或行动感到不确定。
使用场景：
- 在面对困难或不熟悉的情况时：例如，当你遇到难题时，可以问朋友“What should I do to solve this problem?”（我应该怎么解决这个问题？）。
- 在需要选择时：例如，你不知道选哪个颜色的衣服，可以问“What should I wear?”（我应该穿什么？）。
- 在寻求专家意见时：例如，你想要改善英语水平，可以问老师“What should I study to improve my English?”（我应该学习什么来提高我的英语？）。
Today's Sentences
- What should I eat?
- What should I buy?
- What should I wear?
- What should I watch?
- What should I bring?
- Writer's Note
01
What should I eat?
Situation 1
I’m so hungry.
Why don’t you order something?
What should I eat?
Pizza?
Situation 2
What should I eat?
What do you feel like?
A big chunk of meat.
We should go to the store then.
02
What should I buy?
Situation 1
Since it’s your birthday, shopping is on me.
Really?
What should I buy?
我应该买什么？
Buy something expensive.
No, I want to buy nice things when I can afford to on my own.
Situation 2
What should I buy?
Are you having a hard time deciding?
It’s the last day of our trip and I want to get something memorable.
Well, memorable doesn’t mean it has to be a souvenir.
It can be something you use everyday but will make you happy and remember the trip.
它可以是你每天使用的东西，但会让你感到快乐并想起那次旅行。
03
What should I wear?
Situation 1
What should I wear?
I’m struggling to find an outfit for today as well.
The weather is pouring!
Maybe we should just wear a basic outfit and invest in some rain boots on our way out?
Situation 2
What should I wear?
You have tons of clothes.
But I need to look good at this wedding.
Is it because your ex will be there?
04
What should I watch?
Situation 1
What should I watch?
I noticed a few new movies.
Or we could watch a documentary.
或者我们可以看一部纪录片。
This documentary looks good.
Let me get some popcorn and we’ll watch it together.
Situation 2
What should I watch?
How about not watching anything.
I feel like watching all these shorts is turning into a habit.
Why don’t you try a digital detox?
05
What should I bring?
Situation 1
What should I bring?
Don’t pack anything.
What?
But we’re going on vacation.
但是我们要去度假。
Let’s be spontaneous and just buy everything during our trip.
Situation 2
Wanna have a picnic?
Sure.
What should I bring?
我应该带什么？
I’ll prepare the food, do you wanna buy a bottle of wine?
Sounds great!
Writer's Note
Asking for Advice
In English, one way to ask for advice is using the modal verb "SHOULD".
"Should you" + verb…?
- Should I go home?
- Should we buy a new car?
- Should she ask for a raise?
- Should he tryout for the team?
- Should they be granted a visit?
Giving Advice
"I think you should" + verb.
- I think you should eat.
- I think we should talk.
- I think she should quit.
- I think he should study.
- I think they should confess.
These are some ways to use "should" in a sentence whether you're giving or receiving advice.
