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★這麼用．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．． |
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這句話用於詢問別人到底在哪裡尋得、獲得某項事物，通常帶有驚訝、憤怒等口吻。指前者時，含有讓人意想不到、真了不起的意思。 |
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Listen, where on earth did you find those lovely shoes? |
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嘿，妳到底是在哪裡找到這麼漂亮的鞋子？ |
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Where on earth did your sister get her jewelry? |
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你姊姊到底是在哪裡買珠寶的？
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Where on earth does he find the time to exercise? |
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他到底怎麼找到運動的時間？ |
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Where on earth does Mike get the energy to study and work full-time? |
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麥克怎麼會有體力一邊唸書、一邊全職工作？ |
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★延伸應用．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．． |
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Where on earth did you hear about this job opportunity? |
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你究竟是從哪裡知道這個工作機會的？ |
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Where on earth did she learn so much about snakes? |
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她究竟是從哪裡學到這麼多關於蛇的知識的？ |
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★你知道嗎？．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．． |
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how、why、where、what 等 wh- 疑問詞之後可接 on earth 或 in the world 來表示強調。
• How on earth did the dog get out of the house?
那隻狗到底是怎麼跑離家的？
• Why in the world would you want to buy so much jewelry?
你到底為什麼想買這麼多珠寶呢？
• What in the world did you say that made her so angry?
你到底說了什麼讓她這麼生氣？ |
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