yes
n. 贊成者; 贊成票
int. 是
You use yes to give a positive response to a question.
'Are you a friend of Nick's?' — 'Yes.'...
“你是尼克的朋友嗎?”——“是的。”
'You actually wrote it down, didn't you?' — 'Yes.'...
“你的確把它寫下來了,對嗎?”——“是的。”
You use yes to accept an offer or request, or to give permission.
'More wine?' — 'Yes please.'...
“再來點酒?”——“好的。”
'Will you take me there?' — 'Yes, I will.'...
“你可以帶我去那兒嗎?”——“可以。”
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,我想這是按照舊制陰曆來算的,是吧?”——“對,是的。”
'That's a type of whitefly, is it?' — 'Yes, it is a whitefly.'
“那是一種粉蝨,對嗎?”——“是的,是粉蝨。”
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...
他按了內部對講機上的一個按鈕。“有什麼事嗎?”一個聲音問道。
Yes, can I help you?
您好,我能為您效勞嗎?
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.'...
“很多人覺得戒菸真的非常困難。”——“確實如此,我以前每天抽將近60根香菸。”
'It's a fabulous opportunity.' — 'Yeah. I know.'
“這是一次非常棒的機會。”——“是,我知道。”
You use yes to encourage someone to continue speaking.
'I remembered something funny today.' — 'Yeah?'
“我記得今天有件特別有趣的事。”——“什麼事?”
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.'...
“她享有的個人所得免稅額是3,000英鎊。”——“是的,但是她一分錢都不掙。”
Ah yes, but think of all the family life they're missing.
是這樣,不過別忘了他們錯過了多少天倫之樂。
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,”她說。“不,有可能!”格倫太太堅持道。
'I don't know what you're talking about.' — 'Yes, you do.'
“我不知道你在說什麼。”——“不,你知道。”
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.'
“沒法阻止它。”——“是嗎?哼,那這還有些別的事也是你沒法阻止的。”
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.
我剛想說什麼來著。噢,對了,我們終於有了第二臺電腦。
You use yes to emphasize and confirm a statement that you are making.
He collected the £10,000 first prize. Yes, £10,000.
他領取了1萬英鎊的頭獎。對,是1萬英鎊。
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.'
“那麼長時間不在,然後又回來,你會覺得陌生嗎?”——“既陌生又不陌生。”
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...
反對票領先於贊成票。
The noes have 50 percent, the yeses 35 percent and the rest are undecided.
反對者佔50%,贊成者佔35%,其餘人尚未決定。
1. an affirmative;
yes and no
也是也不是,不能說定
What was I asking about? Ay, yes, I was asking what did you do yesterday.
剛才我問 什麼 ?哦, 有了, (想起來了)我是問你昨天做了些什麼.
All she had to do was yes him when he wes talking.
她只要在他說話時回答“是”就行了.
" Are you pleased at our success? "" Yes, indeed. ”
“ 你對我們的成功感到欣慰 嗎 ? ” “是的, 確實感到欣慰.”
Haven't you met her? Yes, I have.
你沒遇見她 嗎 ?不, 我已遇見了.
Yes, you can go to the party, but you come late on the pain of death.
好, 你可以去參加舞會了, 但你回來晚了得小心挨罰.
adv. 是,行,好的,當然,對,完全對
affirmativebesoyeahcertesexactlyallsuregoodO.K.totruecertainlyaswelltrulyyourightdoubtlessayuhbetmeanswhyuh-huhbyacknowledgedayeindeedsirreallyyepveryyeayesdaabsolutelynotsaypreciselysireceivedpositivelyayofouicoursejustsurely
n. 同意,贊成,批准
ratificationpermissionconsentallowanceauthorizationouiapprovalassentacquiescenceO.K.affirmationayenodyeaagreementendorsement