/jes ||; jɛs/exclamation 1 used to give a positive answer to a question, for saying that sth is true or correct or for saying that you want sth (用于给予肯定回复,确定某事属实、正确,或表示想要某物): ‘Are you having a good time?’ ‘Yes, thank you.’ “你是不是玩得很开心?”“是的,谢谢。”‘You're married, aren't you?’ ‘Yes, I am.’ “你已经结婚,对吗?”“对。”‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, of course.’ “我可以坐在这里吗?”“当然可以。”‘More coffee?’ ‘Yes, please.’ “要再来一点咖啡吗?”“好的,谢谢。”
2 used for showing you have heard sb or will do what he/she asks (用于响应呼唤): ‘Waiter!’ ‘Yes, madam.’ “服务员!”“来了,女士。”
3 used when saying that a negative statement that sb has made is not true (用于表示某否定句内容不实):
‘You don't care about anyone but yourself.’ ‘Yes I do.’ “你只顾自己不顾别人。”“我才不会呢。” [OPP] no 反义词为no
yes noun [C] (
plural yeses /ˈjesɪz
||; ˈjɛsɪz/)
Was that a yes or a no? 那算是赞成还是不赞成?