096. Why not...?
為什么不……?
[句型解析]
這是一個(gè)用來(lái)提出一項(xiàng)建議或同意一項(xiàng)建議的句型。當(dāng)別人說(shuō)“Why not do...”時(shí),即表示同意或建議去做什么。
[實(shí)例]
1. Why not try to persuade him to give up smoking?
為什么不勸說(shuō)他戒煙呢?
2. Why don’t you go ask the teacher?
為什么不去問(wèn)老師呢?
3. Why not buy some ready-made food?
為什么不買(mǎi)些現(xiàn)成的食品呢?
4. A: Let’s go to see a film tonight.
“我們今晚去看電影吧。”
B: Sure, why not?
“好啊。”
[實(shí)戰(zhàn)練習(xí)]
Teacher: I’d like you to introduce the guest speaker at the student assembly today.
老師:我想讓你今天在學(xué)生禮堂介紹一下這個(gè)客座講師。
Student: Why me? I can’t do that.
學(xué)生:我嗎?我不行。
Teacher: Why not? You’re a good student and I think you will do a great job.
老師:為什么不行。你是個(gè)好學(xué)生,我相信你會(huì)做得好。
Student: But I’ve never spoken in front of so many people before. I wouldn’t know what to say.
學(xué)生:可我從來(lái)沒(méi)有在這么多人面前講過(guò)話(huà)。我不知道說(shuō)什么好。
Teacher: Don’t worry. I’ll help you prepare the speech. Why not give it a try?
老師:別怕,我會(huì)幫你準(zhǔn)備這次演講的。為什么不試一下呢?
Student: OK, I guess I have nothing to lose.
學(xué)生:好吧,我想我也少不了什么。