Wh- on earth...? 究竟……
用法透視
特殊疑問句中加上"on earth"可以加強語氣,表示強調,有很強的感情色彩,意思是“究竟……;到底……”。另外,也可以用"the hell; in the world"。
支持范例
1. Why on earth do you tell a lie?
你究竟為什么要撒謊?
2. Who on the earth do you think you are anyway?
你究竟認為你是什么人?
3. Where in the world did you find the lost watch?
你到底在哪兒找到那塊丟失的手表的?
會話記憶
A: I've been standing here since half past seven. Where on earth have you been?
我從七點半就一直站在這兒等你。你到底上哪兒去了?
B: I'm terribly sorry I'm late. I just couldn't help it.
真太對不起,我遲到了。不過我實在沒辦法。
A: It's really very easy saying you're sorry.
說對不起當然很容易。
B: Look, just give me a chance. I can explain it.
你別急,給我個機會,我可以解釋!