What now Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈnaʊ

HWUHT NOW

UK

wˈɒt/ /nˈaʊ

WOT NOW

释义

An expression used when something unexpected happens and you're wondering what to do next or what will happen next.

用法与细微差别

Informal. Used to show confusion, frustration, or a need for direction after a change or problem. Common in conversations after surprises or setbacks. Sometimes rhetorical, not always expecting an answer.

• Spanish: ¿y ahora qué? - ¿qué pasa ahora?
• Portuguese (BR): e agora? - o que faço agora?
• Portuguese (PT): e agora? - o que faço agora?
• Chinese (Simplified): 现在怎么办？ - 现在呢？
• Chinese (Traditional): 現在怎麼辦？ - 現在呢？
• Hindi: अब क्या? - अब क्या करें?
• Arabic: وماذا الآن؟ - ماذا أفعل الآن؟
• Bengali: এবার কী - এখন কী (করা হবে)
• Russian: что теперь - и что теперь
• Japanese: さてどうしよう - 今度は何 (だ)
• Vietnamese: giờ phải làm sao - bây giờ làm gì
• Korean: 이제 뭐야 - 이제 어떻게 해
• Turkish: şimdi ne olacak - şimdi ne yapacağız
• Urdu: اب کیا
• Indonesian: terus apa - sekarang apa

例句

What now? The computer just crashed.

basic

The bus left without us. What now?

basic

We finished the project early. What now?

basic

Okay, the plan's changed again. What now?

natural

If we don't get help soon, what now?

natural

Great, the lights went out. What now?

natural