what/wɒt $ wɑːt/

pron.

➊ used to ask for information about sb/sth

➋ used to describe a specific thing

a.

➊ used in questions to ask sb to show the identity or nature of sb/sth

➋ used to show surprise or anger

pron.

➊ [疑问代词] 什么；怎么样：What's your name? 你的名字是什么？

◇What do you do? 你是做什么工作的？

◇What do you think of my idea? 你觉得我的计划怎么样？

➋ [关系代词] …的事物：Tell us what you know. 把你知道的告诉我们。

◇What you need is a rest. 你需要的是休息。

◇He didn't know what to do. 他不知道要做什么。

a.

➊ [疑问形容词] 什么，怎么样的：What day is today? 今天是什么日子？

◇What news have you heard from him? 你从他那儿听到了什么消息？

➋ 多么的，何等的：What a good idea! 多么好的想法！

◇What terrible weather! 天气真差！

what about sb/(doing) sth? [=how about用于建议、询问意见、探听消息等] （你觉得）…怎么样？ What about coming with us? 和我们一起去怎么样？

what else 其他什么：What else do you want? 你还想要些什么？

◇What else did she say? 她其他还说了什么？

常犯错误

✗ How did you do about the problem?

✓ What did you do about the problem? 你是如何处理这个问题的？

✓ How did you deal with them? 你是如何处理它们的？

常犯错误

✗ How much is the price?

✓ What's the price? 多少钱？

用法What is he?问的是他的职业，回答可以为He is a teacher. 而Who is he?问的是他的身份，回答可以为He is Jack/my brother.

用法What's your boss like?回答可以为He's kind. 但是What does your boss look like? 回答可以为He's tall and handsome.

用法注意下句的谓语动词为单数形式：What is needed is some chairs.

辨析how; what

辨析what; which