反意疑問句的回答方法
1. 肯定反意疑問句的回答
當(dāng)陳述部分為否定式,反意疑問句為肯定式時(shí),其回答往往與漢語(yǔ)不一致,需特別引起注意:
"It isn't cheap, is it?" "Yes, it is." “它不便宜吧?”“不,很便宜。”
"He doesn't love her, does he?" "No, he doesn't."“他不愛她,是嗎?”“是的,他不愛她。”
2. 否定反意疑問句的回答
當(dāng)陳述部分為肯定式,反意疑問句為否定式時(shí),其回答一般不會(huì)造成困難,一般只需照情況回答即可:
"It's new, isn't it?" "Yes, it is." “是新的,對(duì)嗎?”“對(duì),是新的。”
"He wants to go, doesn't he?" "No, he doesn't." “他想去,對(duì)嗎?”“不,他不想去。”
3. 回答反意疑問句的原則
回答反意疑問句通常應(yīng)根據(jù)實(shí)際情況來確定,如有人問你You are asleep, aren't you? 你應(yīng)回答No, I'm not. 因?yàn)榧热荒隳芑卮穑隙氵€沒有asleep。但如果別人問你 You aren't asleep, are you?(你還沒有睡著,對(duì)嗎),你也只能回答No, I'm not.(是的,還沒有睡著),而不能回答為Yes, I'm not. 也不能回答成 Yes, I am.