English Dictionary

what about

副詞

比較不可

Used to make a suggestion. / Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered. / To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

日本語の意味

提案をする際に「～はどうですか？」という意味で用いられる / 考慮していなさそうな対象・事柄について「～はどうでしょう？」と尋ねる意味で用いられる / 異なる対象・話題に関して質問を繰り返す際に用いられる

What about going to the beach this weekend?

今週末、海に行くのはどうですか？

意味（1）

Used to make a suggestion.

What about going to a restaurant tonight?

意味（2）

Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.

‘No,’ said Luke, grinning at her. ‘You're not dull enough! […] What about the kid's clothes? I don't suppose they were anything to write home about, but didn't you keep anything? A bootee or a bit of embroidery or anything at all?’

意味（3）

To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

A: Is John coming tomorrow? B:Yes A: What about David?

意味（4）

To express approval of an occurrence or a result.

What about the second goal!