What is it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

WUHT iz it

UK

wˈɒt/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɪt

WOT iz it

释义

A question used to ask someone to identify or explain something. It can be used when you see or hear something you don't understand.

用法与细微差别

Informal and very common in daily conversation. Used for objects, sounds, or situations. Can express curiosity or surprise. Not used in formal writing. Variants: 'What's that?' (for something farther away), 'What is this?' (for something near).

• Spanish: ¿qué es? - ¿qué es esto?
• Portuguese (BR): o que é? - o que é isso?
• Portuguese (PT): o que é? - o que é isto?
• Chinese (Simplified): 这是什么？
• Chinese (Traditional): 這是什麼？
• Hindi: यह क्या है?
• Arabic: ما هذا؟
• Bengali: এটা কী
• Russian: что это
• Japanese: これは何ですか - 何ですか
• Vietnamese: đó là gì - cái đó là gì
• Korean: 이게 뭐야
• Turkish: bu nedir
• Urdu: یہ کیا ہے
• Indonesian: ini apa - itu apa

例句

What is it? I've never seen this before.

basic

You found something on the ground? What is it?

basic

There's a weird noise outside. What is it?

basic

Somebody left a package for you at the door. What is it?

natural

You look confused. What is it that's bothering you?

natural

Every time I hear that ringtone, I wonder, 'What is it?'

natural