what a coincidence 真凑巧
A: I intend to take my holiday in March.
我打算在三月度假。
B: What a coincidence! I also plan to take my vacation at that time.
真凑巧！我也打算在那时度假。
what a shame 真丢人
A: How tasty the shrimps are. Oh, what a shame! I can't get the cashews with the chopsticks!
这些虾味道真好。噢，真丢人！我不会用筷子夹腰果。
B: Use your hands.
用你的手吧。
what about 那么
A: We'll go to the movie tonight.
我们今晚去看电影。
B: What about little Sam?
那么小萨姆呢？
what are you selling 你葫芦里到底卖的是什么药
A: You look strange today. What are you selling?
你今天看起来很奇怪，你葫芦里到底卖的是什么药？
B: You'll see.
等着瞧。
what on earth are you talking about 你到底在胡说些什么
A: You know I know you know it.
你知道我知道你知道这事。
B: What on earth are you talking about?
你到底在胡说些什么？
what brings you here 什么风把你吹来了
A: Hello, Peter. What brings you here?
哈啰，彼得，什么风把你吹来了？
B: I just passed by and dropped in for a chat.
我刚好经过，所以顺便登门聊一聊。
what could be worse 还会有更糟的吗
A: I'm afraid I have to tell you some bad news.
我恐怕要告诉你一些坏消息。
B: My car was stolen and my purse was lost. What could be worse?
我的汽车被偷了，我的钱包不见了，还会有更糟的吗？
what for 到底是为了什么
A: Please put on a black suit while you go to Helen's party.
参加海伦的舞会时，请你穿上黑色西装。
B: You told me to wear a black suit? What for?
你说要我穿黑色西装？到底是为了什么？
what＇s it all about 是怎么回事
A: They said you quitted your job last month. What's it all about?
他们说你上月辞了职，到底是怎么回事？
B: Nothing. I just argued with my boss.
没有什么，我只是与老板争了几句。
what is going on 发生了什么事
A: What is going on?
发生了什么事？
B: Marry has just cut her finger.
玛莉刚割伤了手指。
what＇s on 在演什么
A: What's on TV now?
现在电视在演什么？
B: A comedy.
一部喜剧。
what＇s on your mind 你在担心些什么
A: You look worried. What's on your mind?
你看来很忧虑，你在担心些什么？
B: I'm afraid I can't pass the examination.
我怕考试不及格。
what＇s so funny 什么事这么好笑
A: What's so funny?
什么事这么好笑？
B: You've put on the wrong shoes.
你穿错了鞋子。
what kept you so long 什么事耽误你这么久
A: What kept you so long? I've been waiting here for one hour.
什么事耽误你这么久？我在这里已经等了整整一小时了。
B: Sorry, I was stuck in a traffic jam.
对不起，我遇到了塞车。
who cares 我才不在乎
A: Get up, Peter. You'd be late for work.
彼得，起床啊，你快要上班迟到了。
B: Who cares? I feel like dying. I'm aching all over.
我才不在乎呢！我觉得快要死了。我全身都痛。
with pleasure 荣幸之至
A: May I ask you for this dance?
可否请你与我跳这曲舞？
B: With pleasure.
荣幸之至。
would－be 准……
A: Your daughter is a beauty. I think she's a would-be Miss Hongkong.
你的女儿真是个美人儿，我想未来的香港小姐非她莫属。
B: Thank you.
谢谢。
wouldn＇t dream of 做梦也未曾想过
A: I wouldn't dream of talking to her. She is so elegant and beautiful.
我做梦也未曾想过和她说话，她这么高贵、漂亮。
B: Coward!
懦夫！
you can＇t be serious 你不可能当真的
A: I've decided to quit my job.
我已决定辞职。
B: You can't be serious. You've just been promoted.
你不可能当真吧，你刚刚升了职。
you devil 你这魔鬼
A: Now you know the result of cheating me.
现在，你知道欺骗我的结果了。
B: You devil. You'll get yours some day.
你这魔鬼，你迟早会得到报应的。