Meaning
使用“What's with”的场合：
- 询问原因： 当你看到某人的行为不符合你的预期时，可以用这个短语来询问背后的原因。例如，你看到朋友穿着和往常不同的服装，你可能会问：“What's with the outfit?”（这身打扮是怎么回事？）
- 表达不满： 当某种情况让你感到不满或困惑时，你也可以使用这个短语。例如：“What's with all the noise?”（这些噪音是怎么回事？）
总结来说，“What's with”用于表达对某件事的不解或不满，语气上通常带有惊讶或质疑的成分。通过这个短语，你可以自然地开启话题，与对方就某个具体的情况展开讨论。
Today's Sentences
- What’s with the hat?
- What’s with your hair?
- What’s with the glasses?
- What’s with her attitude?
- What’s with all this walking?
- Writer's Note
01
What’s with the hat?
Situation 1
Hey! What’s with the hat?
It’s so cold outside, I thought I’d wear my beanie.
I didn’t know it was that cold.
The hat looks great on you.
这顶帽子很适合你。
Thanks.
I always say, ‘Warmth over style in the winter.’
我总是说，冬天要“保暖胜过时尚”。
Situation 2
Thanks for meeting up with me!
I needed a cup of coffee anyway.
What’s with the hat?
这顶帽子是怎么回事？
I just got the worst haircut.
I had no choice but to cover it with a hat.
我只好用帽子把它遮住。
I’m sure it’s not that bad.
You probably just need to get used to it.
你可能只需要习惯一下。
02
What’s with your hair?
Situation 1
Gosh, is everything okay?
Why do you ask?
Well, you look different.
What’s with your hair?
你的头发怎么了？
Oh, I got a perm but it didn’t turn out well.
And now it just looks like bed head.
现在看起来就像是睡乱的头发。
Situation 2
What’s with your hair?
Do you like it?
Well, it’s very colorful.
Yea, I got my hair dyed in 4 different colors!
03
What’s with the glasses?
Situation 1
How was your weekend?
It was good.
What’s with the glasses?
I just came back from the ophthalmologist and I guess I need to wear them regularly.
Situation 2
What’s with the glasses?
I think my eyesight got worse.
How can you tell?
I find that things are a lot more blurry when I look far away.
04
What’s with her attitude?
Situation 1
What’s with her attitude?
I have no idea.
It seems like she’s in a bad mood.
看起来她心情不好。
I guess her coworkers are punching bags.
Yes, it’s a very unprofessional environment.
Situation 2
Is she angry?
What’s with her attitude?
她的态度怎么回事？
I think she’s upset about the meeting.
Why?
What happened?
发生了什么事？
I think the project is being cancelled due to poor performance.
05
What’s with all this walking?
Situation 1
Don’t you love how the leaves change color?
Fall is a beautiful season.
But what’s with all this walking?
但是为什么要走这么多路呢？
I’m sorry, are you getting tired?
I’m not used to walking so much.
Maybe we could rest on this bench for a bit.
我们可以在这个长椅上休息一下。
Situation 2
What’s with all this walking?
I wanted to take you to this new pub, but I can’t seem to find it.
Maybe we should ask someone.
Okay, let me just check around this corner and then we’ll ask someone for directions.
Writer's Note
A phrase similar to "What's with" is "What's up with that?" In most cases, you can interchange "What's with" 👉 "What's up with". Here are some examples to help you.
- What's with the dress code? 👉 What's up with the dress code?
- What's with all the hype about sneakers? 👉 What's up with all the hype about sneakers?
- What's with the minimalist decor? 👉 What's up with the minimalist decor?
- What's with the frozen turkey? 👉 What's up with the frozen turkey?
- What's with all these Christmas lights? 👉 What's up with all these Christmas lights?
How does "What's with" and "What's up with" differ? Do you think they have a similar tone when they're spoken? Have you tried mixing up your own sentences with these sentence openers? Which ones sound more natural and comfortable to you? Let us know! 🫵👍
