yes
- n.是的;对;表示同意的答复;表示同意的人
- int.哦,对了;真的;好啊;(强调所说的话)一点不假;往下说;表示同意所说的话;答话时表示正确或真实;(询问某人所需);反驳否定的话
- adv.(怀疑或促人往下讲)真的吗;(回答问话、招呼等)是
复数: yeses
exclamation
(答话时表示正确或真实)
used to answer a question and say that sth is correct or true
‘Is this your car?’ ‘Yes, it is.’
“这是你的车吗?”“对,是的。”
‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’
“你来吗?来还是不来?”
(表示同意所说的话)
used to show that you agree with what has been said
‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’
“我喜欢她这本最新的小说。”“对,我也是。”
‘It's an excellent hotel.’ ‘ Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.’
“这家旅馆好极了。”“是啊,但就是太贵了。”
(反驳否定的话)
used to disagree with sth negative that sb has just said
‘I've never met her before.’ ‘Yes, you have.’
“我以前从没见过她。”“不,你见过。”
(表示答应或许可)
used to agree to a request or to give permission
‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’
“爸爸,我借用一下车好吗?”“可以,不过要小心。”
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals.
我们希望他们会同意我们的提议。
(接受提议或邀请)
used to accept an offer or invitation
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘ Yes, please/thanks .’
“喝一杯好吗?”“好吧,谢谢。”
(询问某人所需)
used for asking sb what they want
Yes? How can I help you?
有事吗?我能帮你什么忙?
(礼貌地应答呼唤)
used for replying politely when sb calls you
‘Waiter!’ ‘Yes, sir?’
“服务员!”“什么事,先生?”
(表示刚想起某事)哦,对了
used to show that you have just remembered sth
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes─in my pocket!
我把钥匙放在哪儿了?哦,对了——在我口袋里!
(鼓励某人继续讲)往下说
used to encourage sb to continue speaking
‘I'm going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’
“我这周末要去巴黎。”“接着说…”
(表示不相信某人所言)真的
used to show that you do not believe what sb has said
‘Sorry I'm late─the bus didn't come.’ ‘Oh yes?’
“对不起,我迟到了——公共汽车没来。”“哦,是吗?”
(强调所说的话)一点不假
used to emphasize what you have just said
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million─yes!─£2 million!
史密斯夫人刚刚赢了200万英镑——一点没假!整整200万英镑!
(感到兴奋或高兴时说)好啊
used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about sth that you have done or sth that has happened
‘They've scored another goal.’ ‘Yes!!’
“他们又进了一球。”“太棒了!!”
(表示不耐烦或气恼)得,得
used to show that you are impatient or irritated about sth
‘Hurry up─it's late.’ ‘Yes, yes─I'm coming.’
“快点儿吧——晚了。”“行了,行了——我就来。”
used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question
“你喜欢这个吗?”“不好说。”
‘Are you enjoying it?’ ‘Yes and no.’
noun
表示同意的答复;表示同意的人
an answer that shows that you agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says ‘yes’
I need a simple yes or no to my questions.
我的问题只需要简单地回答是或不是。
There will be two ballot boxes─one for yesses and one for noes.
将设两个投票箱——一个放赞成票,一个放反对票。
I'll put you down as a yes.
我把你看作赞同者。
yes
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In informal English, yes is often pronounced in a casual way that is usually written as yeah.
在非正式英语中,yes的发音常较为随意,通常写作yeah。
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CONVENTION (用于肯定回答)是的,对的
You use yes to give a positive response to a question.'Are you a friend of Nick's?' — 'Yes.'...
“你是尼克的朋友吗?”——“是的。”
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CONVENTION (用于接受提议或请求,或表示许可)可以,好的
You use yes to accept an offer or request, or to give permission.'More wine?' — 'Yes please.'...
“再来点酒?”——“好的。”
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CONVENTION (用于告诉对方其所说的话正确)对,是的
You use yes to tell someone that what they have said is correct.'Well I suppose it is based on the old lunar months isn't it.' — 'Yes that's right.'...
“噢,我想这是按照旧制阴历来算的,是吧?”——“对,是的。”
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CONVENTION (用于表示准备或愿意作出应答)什么事,来啦
You use yes to show that you are ready or willing to speak to the person who wants to speak to you, for example when you are answering a telephone or a knock at your door.He pushed a button on the intercom. 'Yes?' came a voice...
他按了内部对讲机上的一个按钮。“有什么事吗?”一个声音问道。
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CONVENTION (用于表示同意、接受或理解前一讲话者的话)是这样,确实如此
You use yes to indicate that you agree with, accept, or understand what the previous speaker has said.'A lot of people find it very difficult indeed to give up smoking.' —'Oh yes. I used to smoke nearly sixty a day.'...
“很多人觉得戒烟真的非常困难。”——“确实如此,我以前每天抽将近60根香烟。”
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CONVENTION (用于鼓励某人继续讲)往下说,接着呢
You use yes to encourage someone to continue speaking.'I remembered something funny today.' — 'Yeah?'
“我记得今天有件特别有趣的事。”——“什么事?”
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CONVENTION (常接but,用于礼貌地引出与前一讲话者意见不同的话)
You use yes, usually followed by 'but', as a polite way of introducing what you want to say when you disagree with something the previous speaker has just said.'She is entitled to her personal allowance which is three thousand pounds of income.' — 'Yes, but she doesn't earn any money.'...
“她享有的个人所得免税额是3,000英镑。”——“是的,但是她一分钱都不挣。”
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CONVENTION (用于表示前一讲话者的否定陈述或问题是错误的)不是,不对
You use yes to say that a negative statement or question that the previous speaker has made is wrong or untrue.'That is not possible,' she said. 'Oh, yes, it is!' Mrs Gruen insisted...
“那不可能,”她说。“不,有可能!”格伦太太坚持道。
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CONVENTION (用于暗示不赞成或不同意前面讲话者的话,尤用于表示厌烦)真的吗,行啦
You can use yes to suggest that you do not believe or agree with what the previous speaker has said, especially when you want to express your annoyance about it.'There was no way to stop it.' — 'Oh yes? Well, here's something else you won't be able to stop.'
“没法阻止它。”——“是吗?哼,那这还有些别的事也是你没法阻止的。”
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CONVENTION (用于表示刚刚想起忘记的事情)对了
You use yes to indicate that you had forgotten something and have just remembered it.What was I going to say. Oh yeah, we've finally got our second computer.
我刚想说什么来着。噢,对了,我们终于有了第二台电脑。
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CONVENTION (用于强调并确认自己的陈述)对,一点没错
You use yes to emphasize and confirm a statement that you are making.He collected the £10,000 first prize. Yes, £10,000.
他领取了1万英镑的头奖。对,是1万英镑。
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CONVENTION 说不准;也是也不是
You say yes and no in reply to a question when you cannot give a definite answer, because in some ways the answer is yes and in other ways the answer is no.'Was it strange for you, going back after such a long absence?' — 'Yes and no.'
“那么长时间不在,然后又回来,你会觉得陌生吗?”——“既陌生又不陌生。”
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N-COUNT 赞成者;赞成;赞成票
A yes is a person who has answered 'yes' to a question or who has voted in favour of something, or the answer or vote they have made.The no-votes are leading the yeses...
反对票领先于赞成票。
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I need a simple yes or no to my questions .
我的问题只需要简单地回答是或不是。
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Under normal circumstances , I would say ' yes ' .
一般情况下,我会说“行”。
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Yes , that 's a good point .
是的,那是个有说服力的论据。
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I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes .
听他说行,我几乎不敢相信自己会这么走运。
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I 'll put you down as a yes .
我把你看作赞同者。
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Can 't you give me a straight yes or no ?
“是”还是“否”,你就不能给我个直截了当的回答吗?
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Oh yes , I see what you mean .
噢,我明白你的意思了。
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Yes ? How can I help you ?
有事吗?我能帮你什么忙?
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When they asked me if I wanted the job , I said yes .
他们问我是否想要那份工作,我说想。
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Yes , you 're right ─ I stand corrected .
是的,你说得对。承蒙你指正。
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They answered ' Yes , ' to a man .
他们异口同声地回答:“是。”
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We 're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals .
我们希望他们会同意我们的提议。
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Yes , officer , I saw what happened .
是,警察先生,我看到了发生的事。
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Yes , there 's plenty of room .
是的,还很空呢。
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After a moment 's indecision , he said yes .
他犹豫片刻之后答应了。
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Yes , I know it was an accident , but that 's beside the point .
是的,我知道那是个事故,可是这无关紧要。
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Yes , stupid , it 's you I 'm talking to !
对,傻子,我在跟你说话呢!
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Yes , that 's basically correct .
对,基本正确。
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Tick ' yes ' or ' no ' to each question .
在每个问题的“是”或“否”旁打钩。
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Where did I put the keys ? Oh , yes ─ in my pocket !
我把钥匙放在哪儿了?哦,对了——在我口袋里!
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Just answer ' yes ' or ' no ' ─ and stop hedging .
就回答“是”或“否”——别再闪烁其词了。
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Just say yes or no.
只要说“是”或“不是”。
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Mrs Smith has just won £ 2 million ─ yes ! ─£ 2 million !
史密斯夫人刚刚赢了200万英镑——一点没假!整整200万英镑!
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He gave an unhesitating ‘ yes ’ when asked if he would go through the experience again .
问到是否愿意再有一次这样的经历时,他毫不迟疑地表示愿意。
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In an interview try to ask open questions that don 't just need ' Yes ' or ' No ' as an answer .
在面试中要尽量问易于发挥的问题,不要让对方回答“是”或“否”了事。
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' Yes and no , ' she replied cryptically .
“又是又不是。”她回答得很隐晦。
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I said yes . I can 't very well say no.
我答应了。我没法拒绝。
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Yes , I want to share my life with you
是的,我想和你共度一生。
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' Yes , ' they said together .
“是的,”他们齐声说。
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Will she say yes when I ask her out ?
我约她出去,她会答应吗?
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