VOA慢速英语2019 名师答疑：几种通用问候语之间的区别

This week we answer a question from Maggie. She writes:

这周我们来回答玛姬的提问。她写道：

Question:

提问：

Could you explain to me what is the difference among "What's going on?", "What's up?" and "How is it going?"? Do they mean the same? -- Maggie

你能告诉我“What's going on?”， “What's up?” and “How is it going? ”之间的区别吗？它们的意思都一样吗？—玛姬。

Answer:

回复：

Dear Maggie,

亲爱的玛姬，

This is a good question because these are sayings we use all the time. They can all be used¹ when greeting² someone, usually someone you know.

这个问题问得很好，因为这是我们一直用到的一些说法。它们都能用于问候某人，通常是你认识的某人。

Take this example: You run into a friend you have not seen for a while at the store.

举个例子：你在商店突然遇到一位好久不见的朋友。

"Hi, Dave!" you say. "Good to see you again. What's going on?"

你说：“嗨，戴夫！很高兴再次见到你。最近咋样啊？”

Dave may say: "Maggie! I have been so busy at work. All is well. What's up with you?"

戴夫可能会说：“玛姬，我一直在忙工作呢。我都好。你最近在忙什么啊？”

Dave wants to know what Maggie has been doing recently. This is a wide open, general question. It is another way of saying ‘What's New?'

戴夫想知道玛姬最近在做什么。这是一种宽泛的通用问题。它也是“What's New?”的另一种说法。

The expression³ "What's going on" can also be used if you are angry, and accuse⁴ someone of doing something wrong, as in this example:

“What's going on”这句表达也能用于你很生气，并指责某人做错了什么事，如下所示：

"What's going on here? Did I say you can use my motorbike?"

“咋回事？我让你骑我摩托车了吗？”

Now, when it comes to "How is it going?," you can use these words as part of a greeting when you see a friend. It can be a general question or more direct⁵ about something. Here is an example:

说到“How is it going?，”你可以将它作为见到朋友时的问候语。它可以是一种通用问题，也可以更直接地跟什么相关。例如：

You see your friend Mary at the bus stop. You know her mother was sick and in the hospital.

你在公共汽车站遇到你的朋友玛丽。你知道她妈妈生病住院了。

"Hi, Mary. I have been thinking⁶ about you. How is it going? How is your Mom doing?"

你说：“嗨，玛丽！我一直念着你呢。最近咋样？你妈妈还好吗？”

Here is another example where it can be used at work:

以下是它用在工作场合的一个例子：

"James, how is it going with your project? Will you have it done on time?"

“詹姆斯，你的项目进展如何？能按时完成吗？”

And that's Ask A Teacher!

以上就是本期名师答疑节目的全部内容。

1 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

2 greeting   

n.问候，致敬，欢迎辞

参考例句：

• He gave me a cheerful greeting.他亲切地问候我。
• Mrs.green was greeting her guests at the door.格林太太站在门口招呼她的客人。

3 expression   

n.表达，表示，表现，表情，措辞，词句

参考例句：

• He looked at me without expression.他毫无表情地看着我。
• Her face was without expression.她的脸上没有表情。

4 accuse   

vt.指责，控告，归咎于；vi.指责，控告

参考例句：

• I've been wrong to accuse him.我指责他是不正确的。
• Make sure of your facts before you accuse him.在指责他以前要把材料核实一下。

5 direct   

adj.直接的；直达的；v.指挥；知道；监督；管理

参考例句：

• This train is direct,you do not have to change.这辆火车是直达的，你不必换车。
• The army is under the king's direct command.军队由国王直接统帅。

6 thinking   

n.思考，思想；adj.思考的，有理性的；vbl.想，思考

参考例句：

• All thinking men will protest against it.凡是有思想的人都会抗议这件事。
• Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。