用作疑問代詞,用來構(gòu)成特殊疑問句:
1.與表示人的名詞或人稱代詞連用,用來提問對方或第三者的職業(yè)或身份。例如:
What is Comrade Liu? 劉同志是做什么的?
“What are you?” “I'm a worker.” “你是做什么的?”“我是工人!
2.與介詞like連用,表示“怎么樣”和“象什么”的意思。例如:
What is the weather like today? 今天天氣怎么樣?
What is the elephant's leg like? 大象的腿象什么?
What does your girlfriend look like? 你女朋友長得什么樣?
3.與about連用,用來表示征求意見或詢問消息,表示“對于……怎么樣”的.意思。例如:
What (is your opinion) about going out for a walk? 我們出去散散步怎么樣?
You didn't recognize your uncle at the station at once? What about your elder sister? 你在車站沒有立即認出你叔叔?那你姐姐呢?
4.與介詞for連用,表示“為了什么目的”的意思。例如:
What will your father go to Beijing for? 你父親去北京干什么?