(a)All right,she's a good student.
(b) She's a good student, all right.
这两个句子的意思是否相同?请就此详细谈谈 all right 的含义和用法。
上面两个句子的意思是不同的。在我们讲完了 all right 的含义和用法之后,你就会明白它们之间的区别。
A. 行, 可以, 好吧 (yes, very well) (在回答时表示同意, 在疑问句中询问对方是否可以):
- A: Please get me the file on Robert Schultz. B: All right. (CGEL)
A:请把罗伯特·舒尔茨的档案给我。 B:好吧。
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Will tomorrow at two o'clock be all right for you? (Galsworthy) 明天两点钟您可以吗?
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All right, she's a good student. 好吧,她是个好学生(我同意你的说法,她是个好学生)。 B. 确实(certainly):
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He is a liar all right. 他确实是一个说谎的家伙。
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She's a good student, all right. (She's certainly a good student.) (CGEL) 她确实是个好学生。
C. 健康的,无恙的,愉快的:
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“How are you?” “I am all right.” (DAI) “你好吗?” “我很好。”
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'Are you all right now?' demanded Joe. 'Ah! I am all right,' said gruff Old Orlick. (C. Dickens) “你现在好吗?”乔问道。“噢,我很好。”粗暴的老奥立克回答说。
D. 顺利的, 成功的, 令人满意的, 挺好, 没有问题:
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His work is always all right. (DAI) 他的工作总是干得不错。
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I hope they've arrived all right. 我希望他们已顺利到达。
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He looked at my passport, then up my face... ‘That's all right,’ he said. ‘Take a seat, won't you?’ (LDEI) 他看了我的护照,然后抬起头看着我的面孔……,“好啦,”他说道。“请坐。”
E. That's all right, It's all right(不用谢,没有关系):
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“Thank you for your gift.” “It's all right.” “谢谢你送给我的礼物。”“不用谢。”
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“I'm sorry I broke the cup.” “That's all right.” “我很抱歉,打碎了杯子。”“没关系。”