096. Why not...?
為什么不……?
[句型解析]
這是一個用來提出一項(xiàng)建議或同意一項(xiàng)建議的句型。當(dāng)別人說“Why not do...”時,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?
為什么不勸說他戒煙呢?
2. Why don’t you go ask the teacher?
為什么不去問老師呢?
3. Why not buy some ready-made food?
為什么不買些現(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。你是個好學(xué)生,我相信你會做得好。
Student: But I’ve never spoken in front of so many people before. I wouldn’t know what to say.
學(xué)生:可我從來沒有在這么多人面前講過話。我不知道說什么好。
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。