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used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true (答话时表示正确或真实) Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
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- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
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used to show that you agree with what has been said (表示同意所说的话) ‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’ “我喜欢她最新的小说。” “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。” In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. 在回答他的问题时,他们大部份人都说“是”。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
- simple
- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
- with a yes
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used to disagree with something negative that somebody has just said Topics Opinion and argumenta1(反驳否定的话) -
used to agree to a request or to give permission (表示答应或许可) ‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’ “爸爸,我借车用一下好吗?” “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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta1Please say yes! 请说“是”! They voted yes to strike action. 他们对罢工行动投了赞同票。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
- simple
- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
- with a yes
- yes to
- yes or no
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used to accept an offer or invitation (接受提议或邀请) ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, please/thanks.’ “喝一杯好吗?” “好吧,谢谢。”
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
- simple
- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
- with a yes
- yes to
- yes or no
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used for asking somebody what they want (询问某人所需) -
used for replying politely when somebody calls you (礼貌地应答呼唤) -
used to show that you have just remembered something (表示刚想起某事)哦,对了 -
used to encourage somebody to continue speaking (鼓励某人继续讲)往下说 ‘I’m going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’ “我这周末要去巴黎。” “接着说。”
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used to show that you do not believe what somebody has said (表示不相信某人所言)真的 -
used to emphasize what you have just said (强调所说的话)一点不假 -
used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about something that you have done or something that has happened (感到兴奋或高兴时说)好啊 - yes, yes
used to show that you are impatient or annoyed about something (表示不耐烦或气恼)得,得
Word OriginOld English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’.