"why on earth" in Chinese (Traditional)
到底為什麼究竟為什麼
Definition
一個強調語氣的表達,用於強烈詢問某件令人驚訝或難以理解的事情的原因,常帶有不滿或難以置信的感覺。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
非正式表達,用於在“why”後加強語氣,表示驚訝、困惑或不滿。常見於口語和非正式場合,不適合用於正式文件。注意增強語氣效果。
Examples
Why on earth is the door open?
門**到底為什麼**開著?
Why on earth did you do that?
你**究竟為什麼**要這麼做?
Why on earth are you yelling?
你**到底為什麼**在喊?
Why on earth would you put your phone in the fridge?
你**怎麼會**把手機放進冰箱?
Why on earth didn’t you tell me about the meeting?
你**到底為什麼**沒告訴我有會議?
Why on earth is my sandwich missing again?
我的三明治**到底為什麼**又不見了?