这里顺便说一下,问句不表示疑问的另一种情况:当一方提出一个问题,而另一方用问句作为回答时,这个问句有时是不需要回答的,而实际上相当于陈述句,但别有意味。如:
14)A:Are you going to watch TV again?
B:What else is there to do?(↗)
B反问A一个问题“What else is there to do?”,意思是:(除了看电视)还有什么好干的呢?
因此,对下面的问题就不难回答了。
15)M:Do you think Petty is qualified to do the job?
W:If Petty is not,who is?(↗)
Q:What does the woman mean?(C)
[A]Petty is not qualified for the job.
[B]Nobody is qualified for the job.
[C]Petty is well qualified for the job.
[D]Allexcept Petty are qualified for the job.
有些一般疑问句句式也不需要回答,其功能也相当于陈述句,但肯定结构表否定,否定结构表肯定,而且传递了说话人浓烈的情绪。如:
16)W:Haven't you got anything better to do?(↗)
M:Ok,Mum ,I'll turn off the TV and begin to do my homework.
显然,妈妈的意思是责备儿子不应该看电视,而应该做比看电视更有益的事——也就是说,妈妈认为儿子有更好的事可做。而对话中,儿子当然也明白妈妈的意思,因此说要关掉电视,开始做功课。再如:
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