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used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true (答話時表示正確或真實) Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
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- say
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used to show that you agree with what has been said (表示同意所說的話) ‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’ “我喜歡她最新的小說。” “對,我也是。” ‘It's an excellent hotel.’ ‘Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.’ “這家旅館好極了。” “是啊,但就是太貴了。” In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. 在回答他的問題時,他們大部份人都說“是”。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
- simple
- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
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used to disagree with something negative that somebody has just said Topics Opinion and argumenta1(反駁否定的話) -
used to agree to a request or to give permission (表示答應或許可) ‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’ “爸爸,我借車用一下好嗎?” “可以,不過要小心。” We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. 我們希望他們會同意我們的提議。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumenta1Please say yes! 請說“是”! They voted yes to strike action. 他們對罷工行動投了贊同票。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
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- 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 (接受提議或邀請) ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, please/thanks.’ “喝一杯好嗎?” “好吧,謝謝。”
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- resounding
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- answer
- say
- vote
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- vote
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- yes to
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used for asking somebody what they want (詢問某人所需) -
used for replying politely when somebody calls you (禮貌地應答呼喚) -
used to show that you have just remembered something (表示剛想起某事)哦,對了 -
used to encourage somebody to continue speaking (鼓勵某人繼續講)往下說 ‘I’m going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’ “我這周末要去巴黎。” “接着說。”
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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 (強調所說的話)一點不假 -
used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about something that you have done or something that has happened (感到興奮或高興時說)好啊 - yes, yes
used to show that you are impatient or annoyed about something (表示不耐煩或氣惱)得,得
Word OriginOld English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’.