一、基本用法
why not后接动词,其意为你为什么不呢,它主要用于提出建议。如:
Why not use both? 为什么不两者都用?
Why not write from Lisbon? 干吗不从里斯本写信?
But why not write him from Lisbon? 干吗不从里斯本给他写信?
Youre looking tired. Why not take a holiday? 你一脸倦容,怎么不休假呢?
比较:
何不坐地铁去?
正:Why not go by subway?
正:Why dont you go by subway?
我们碰个头讨论一下这件事不行吗?
正:Why dont we meet and discuss it?
正:Why not meet and discuss it?
二、用法注意
该结构通常只能用于现在或将来,而不能用于过去。如:
你昨天为什么不打扫房间?
误:Why not clean the room yesterday?
正:Why didnt you clean the room yesterday?