當(dāng)有人對(duì)你說:How old are you?對(duì)方多半是覺得你很荒謬。
意思是:你多大了?還那么幼稚!還做這種事/說這種話!
后邊還可以接一句話:
Act your age.=別總是孩子氣(舉止成熟點(diǎn))
例:
A: I can ask my mom for money.
我可以向我媽媽要錢。
B: How old are you? You've graduated for years.
你多大了(還找你媽要錢)?你已經(jīng)畢業(yè)很多年了。
PS:如果是問小孩子多大了,還是可以用How old are you的。
如何禮貌地問別人年齡和回答?
1. Would you mind telling me your age?
你介意告訴我你的年齡嗎?
2. Which year were you born?
你是哪年出生的?
回答的時(shí)候可以說:
“I was born in+具體年份”
例:
A: Which year were you born?
你是哪年出生的。
B: I was born in 1995.
我95年出生的。