1. 回答ide
在對否認的陳述句做出簡短的回答時, 咱們通常用 why not ? 不用 why? 。 試比較this
They've decided to move to Devon. ~~~ why?ci
他們已經決定搬到德文了。~~爲何?it
Icann't manage tomorrow evening. ~~ Why not? im
明天晚上我作不到。~~ 爲何不行。 ant
Why not ? 也能夠用來表示贊成一項建議。錯誤
Let's eat out this evening. ~~ Yes, why not ?ps
我們今晚出去吃吧。~~ 好啊, 幹嘛不去呀?
2. why should ... ?
why 後面跟 should 的結構能夠表示驚奇。
I woulder why she should want to go out with me.
我奇怪她爲何要跟我交往。
這一結構也能夠表示生氣或拒絕作某事。
I don't see why we should have to pay for your mistake.
我不懂爲何咱們必須爲你的錯誤付出代價。
Give me a cigarette. ~~ Why should I?
給我一支菸。~~ 我爲何要給?
3. 動詞不定式結構
Why 後面能夠跟不帶to的動詞不定式。這一結構表示某動做是沒必要要的蔌或無心義的。
Why argue with him? He'll never change his mind.
爲何要跟他爭論?他永遠不會改變本身的見解。
Why pay more other shops ? We have the best value.
爲何花更多的錢到其餘商店去買? 咱們這裏物美價廉。
Why not + 不帶to動詞不定式用來提出建議。
Sandy's in a bad mood. ~~ Why not give her some flowers?
桑迪情緒很差。~~爲何不送她一些花呢?
Why don't ... ? 用法相同。
Why don't you give her some flowers? 你爲何不給她一些花呢?
Why don't we go and see Julie? 咱們爲何不去看看朱莉呢?