Meaning
1. 確認某件事： 當我們想要確認某件事情時，可以使用「Aren't you」。例如，當你見到朋友時，你可以說：「Aren't you going to the party tonight?」這表示你認為他會去派對，但想確認一下。
2. 表達驚訝或不相信： 當某件事與你的預期不符時，你可以使用「Aren't you」來表達驚訝。例如，當你聽到某位朋友不喜歡吃巧克力時，你可以說：「Aren't you a chocolate lover?」這表示你原本以為他喜歡吃巧克力，因此感到驚訝。
在使用「Aren't you」時，語氣可以影響句子的意思和情感。因此，根據上下文和語調來理解對方的意圖是非常重要的。
Today's Sentences
- Aren’t you cold?
- Aren’t you hungry?
- Aren’t you excited?
- Aren’t you ready yet?
- Aren’t you frustrated?
- Writer's Note
01
Aren’t you cold?
Situation 1
The weather is so chilly this morning.
It was beautiful yesterday but I feel the autumn chill today.
Aren’t you cold?
I should’ve dressed warmer, I’m really cold right now.
Situation 2
Did you bring a sweater or a jacket?
No, I didn’t.
Why?
為什麼？
Aren’t you cold?
Not at all.
Actually, I love this weather.
其實，我喜歡這種天氣。
02
Aren’t you hungry?
Situation 1
Aren’t you hungry?
I’m starving!
我快餓死了！
Let’s get something to eat.
I could eat anything right now.
Situation 2
Did you have lunch?
No, not yet.
It’s almost time for dinner and you haven’t eaten yet?
Aren’t you hungry?
你不餓嗎？
Now that you’ve said it, I do feel hungry.
I was so busy I forgot to eat.
我太忙了，忘記吃飯。
03
Aren’t you excited?
Situation 1
Tomorrow’s your birthday.
Aren’t you excited?
你不興奮嗎？
I’m so excited for tomorrow.
We’re gonna have good food, a birthday party, and cake!
I can’t wait!
Situation 2
So I get an award for my project tomorrow.
Aren’t you excited?
I’m definitely grateful for the acknowledgment.
You don’t seem as excited as I thought you would be.
04
Aren’t you ready yet?
Situation 1
Aren’t you ready yet?
What time is he coming to pick you up?
他什麼時候來接你？
In 30 minutes.
Isn’t this your first date?
Pick an outfit and put on some makeup!
選一套服裝並化個妝吧！
Okay, it won't take me long.
Situation 2
We have to go now.
Aren’t you ready yet?
你還沒準備好嗎？
I’m coming.
What’s the rush?
急什麼呢？
If we don’t leave now, we’ll be caught in traffic.
I don’t know why a minute would make a difference.
05
Aren’t you frustrated?
Situation 1
This conversation is going nowhere.
What do you mean?
Aren’t you frustrated?
We’ve been talking in circles.
我們一直在兜圈子。
Well, I still want to talk things out.
Situation 2
Aren’t you frustrated?
Well, politicians are like that.
I can’t stand the way our country is being represented.
Like it or not, they’re all the same.
Writer's Note
"Aren’t" is a contraction of "Are (a form of the verb be) + not". It is used in statements and questions, with "you", "they", and all other plural subjects.
When you make a question, invert the subject and auxiliary verb.
- You are singing. Why are you singing?
- You are not singing. Why are you not singing?
- You aren't singing. Why aren't you singing?
In all three examples, the verb "are or aren't" has moved in front of the subject "you". All the rest of the sentence after that singing or not singing stays the same.
