口语中使用否定疑问句的五种场合

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一、表示当说话人预期或希望得到肯定答语。如:

Havent you finished yet?你还没有结束吗?

Dont you like my new dress? 你不喜欢我的新衣服吗?

二、表示惊讶或不快,通常译为“难道不”“难道没”等。如:

Didnt you go and see your mother yesterday?你难道昨天没去看你母亲?

Dont you see Im busy?你难道没看见我正忙着吗?

Hasnt he got up? Its ten oclock. (难道)他还没起床?已经十点了。

Dont you care what happens to him?你难道不关心他出什么事吗?

三、表示赞叹或感慨,其意为“真是……”,译成汉语时通常在句末用感叹号,句子用降调。如:

Isnt the baby cute?这宝宝真可爱!

Isnt a lovely day?今天天气真好!

Hasnt she grown?她长得真高!

四、表示批评、厌烦、挖苦、责难等。如:

Cant you shut the door behind you?你不能随手关上门吗?

Cant you walk a little faster?你不能走快点吗?

Didnt I tell you to come early?我不是让你早点来的吗?

Why havent you told me beforehand?为什么你事前没告诉我?

Cant you do anything but ask silly questions?你别一个劲地提愚蠢的问题好吗?(你除了提愚蠢的问题,难道不会干点别的?)

五、表示较客气地提出请求、邀请等。如:

Wont you come in for a few minutes?你可否进来几分钟?

Dont you think we should try again?你不觉得我们应该再试试?

Why dont you come and spend the weekend with us?你何不来和我们共度周末?

Wouldnt it be better to play some classic music?放点古典音乐是不是更好?(编辑 周贞雄)