A: We're going to have to postpone the meeting.
甲:我們必須將會議延后舉行。
B: Why?
乙:為什么呢?
A: Mr. Chen can't make it today.
甲:陳先生今天趕不來。
類似用語
How come?為什么?
百寶箱
注意“Why?"與“How come?"均表示“為什么?”,但在完整的問句中卻有所差異。Why之后必須接倒裝句型;而How come之后則接不倒裝句型,即“How come+主語+動詞?”。
Why is Mary crying?
= How come Mary is crying?
= Why is it that Mary is crying?
= How is it that Mary is crying?
(瑪麗為什么在哭呢?)
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