Meaning

「What is... like?」和「What are... like?」是用來詢問某事物或某人的特徵、性質或狀態的常用句型。

這些表達可以用於多種情境,例如詢問一個地方、食物、天氣或某人的個性。當你想要詳細了解某事物的特點,而不僅僅是基本的事實時,這些句型會非常有用。

  • 「What is... like?」用於單數名詞。例如:「What is the weather in London like?」(倫敦的天氣如何?)
  • 「What are... like?」用於複數名詞。例如:「What are your new neighbors like?」(你的新鄰居們怎麼樣?)
  • 這些句型不僅適用於實物或環境,還可以用來詢問抽象的概念或經歷。例如:「What was the concert like?」(音樂會怎麼樣?)

    使用這些表達時,回答者通常會提供更多細節,讓問題的提問者對相關主題有更深入的了解。

    Today's Sentences

    01

    What is it like?

    Situation 1

    I’m living in London right now.

    我現在住在倫敦。

    What’s it like?

    以下是翻譯內容: 「What’s it like?」

    It’s historic, cultural, and just a beautiful place to live.

    它是歷史悠久、文化豐富,而且是一個美麗的居住地。

    I’d love to visit one day.

    我希望有一天能去拜訪。

    Situation 2

    I’ve been to Hawaii 6 times now.

    我已經去過夏威夷6次了。

    Really?
    What’s it like?

    真的嗎?
    那是什麼感覺?

    If you like a good tan and surfing, it’s the place to be.

    如果您喜歡曬出健康膚色和衝浪,這是您要去的地方。

    I just started surfing, maybe I should visit Hawaii.

    我剛開始學習衝浪,也許我應該去 Hawaii。

    02

    What is she like?

    Situation 1

    I just bought a new car.

    我剛買了一輛新車。

    Really?
    What’s she like?

    真的嗎?
    她是怎樣的人?

    The new interior upgrade is super nice.

    新的內部升級非常不錯。

    We should go for a drive some time!

    我們應該找個時間去兜風!

    Situation 2

    Do you want to meet my new puppy?

    您想見見我的新小狗嗎?

    She’s so cute!
    What’s she like?

    她好可愛!
    她是怎樣的人?

    Very energetic and really sweet.

    非常有活力且非常甜美。

    Puppies are so cute.
    You must be so happy to have her.

    小狗是如此可愛。
    你一定很高興擁有牠。

    03

    What are they like?

    Situation 1

    Thanks for coming to the wedding.

    感謝您來參加婚禮。

    It was lovely, thank you for inviting me.

    它很美好,謝謝你邀請我。

    I’m staying with my in-laws until our house is done renovating.

    我會和我的公婆住在一起,直到我們的房子完成翻修為止。

    What are they like?

    他們是怎麼樣的人?

    Situation 2

    My new job is not what I expected.

    我的新工作並不像我預期的那樣。

    How about your coworkers?
    What are they like?

    你的同事們呢?
    他們是怎樣的人?

    They’re really helpful and kind.

    他們真的很樂於助人且親切。

    That’s great.
    I know you were so stressed because of your coworkers in your last job.

    太好了。
    我知道你在上一份工作中因為同事而感到非常壓力。

    04

    What is your typical day like?

    Situation 1

    What’s your typical day like?

    您的典型一天是怎麼樣的呢?

    I work at home so my day starts at 5:30 and I try to get emails out of the way.

    我在家工作,所以我的一天從5:30開始,我會先處理完電子郵件。

    Wow that’s really early.

    哇,那真的很早。

    It is, mornings are rough.
    I have to get the kids ready for school before I start work.

    早上真的很艱難。
    我必須在開始工作前讓孩子們準備好上學。

    Situation 2

    So, what’s your typical day like?

    那麼,你的典型一天是怎麼過的呢?

    I start the day with breakfast and reading the newspaper.
    And then off to work.

    我開始一天的早餐和閱讀報紙。
    然後去工作。

    Really?
    People still read the newspaper?

    真的嗎?
    人們還在看報紙嗎?

    Yes, I subscribe to the newspaper and take it with me
    so I can read it on the train back home.

    是的,我訂閱了報紙,並隨身攜帶,
    這樣我可以在回家的火車上閱讀。

    05

    What are the festivals like?

    Situation 1

    I used to live in Japan and they have a lot of cultural events throughout the year.

    我曾經住在日本,那裡一年四季都有許多文化活動。

    What are the festivals like there?

    那裡的節日是怎麼樣的?

    Japan’s Obon Festival is very well-known. It’s a very spiritual event
    where they float paper lanterns that guide relatives back to the spirit world.

    日本的「Obon Festival」非常有名。這是一個非常具有靈性意義的活動
    人們會漂放紙燈籠,引導親人返回靈界。

    How unique.

    以下是翻譯內容:

    How unique.

    Situation 2

    What’re the festivals like in the US?

    在美國,節日是什麼樣的呢?

    Have you heard of Coachella?
    It’s a music and arts festival in California.

    你聽過 Coachella 嗎?
    這是在加州舉辦的音樂和藝術節。

    What’s so special about it?

    它有什麼特別之處?

    It showcases popular musicians and emerging artists over two weekends.

    它在兩個週末展示了受歡迎的音樂家和新興藝術家。
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