英语词汇“yes”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

yesadverb

uk/jes/us/jes/informal yeah, yep, yah

A1 used to express willingness or agreement:

"Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes, thanks."

"Do you like Thai food?" "Yes, I love it."

"He's a really nice guy." "Yes, he is."

"Report to me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Yes, sir."

"Have you had enough to eat?" "Yes, thank you."

If you'd say yes (= agree) to the request you'd avoid a lot of trouble.

yes, sir

US used for emphasis:

We visited all 50 states, yes sir, all 50.

A1 used to show that you are listening to someone, or that you are ready to listen and to give them an answer or information:

"Dad." "Yes, what do you want, honey?"

Yes, can I help you?

A2 used when you are disagreeing with a negative statement:

"I'm not a very good cook, though." "Yes, you are - you make wonderful food!"

More examples

"Did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "Oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this afternoon."
Oh yes, now I know who you mean.
I asked him if he wanted to come to dinner with my parents, and surprise, surprise, he said yes!
"Did I hear you say your children cleared up after the party?" "Oh yes, I've got them well-trained!"
Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'd asked me yesterday, I would have said yes.

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Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance

accha
achha
amen
amen to that idiom
as you wish/like idiom
beggar
couldn't agree/disagree more idiom
course
I know idiom
I wouldn't say no idiom
know
mind
no problemo
of course idiom
okey-doke
right
take
ten-four
there you go idiom 1
you said it! idiom

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Linguistics: interjections

Idiom(s)

oh yes

yes and no

yesnoun [ C ]

uk/jes/us/jes/

a vote supporting a particular plan of action or a reply accepting an invitation:

"Have you had any replies yet?" "Six yeses and two noes so far."

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Yes, no & not

anything
bet
betcha
does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? idiom
far
fear
hear, hear! idiom
hell
much
no dice idiom
no way idiom
noes
not by any manner of means idiom
not so much sth as sth idiom
not that idiom
nothing doing idiom
perish the thought idiom
see sb in hell before ... idiom
think
yea or nay idiom

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单词	yes
释义	Contents adverb (1) yes (1) noun (1) yes (1) Contents adverb (1) yes (1) more…(1) yes English American yesadverb uk/jes/us/jes/informal yeah, yep, yah A1 used to express willingness or agreement: "Would you like a glass of wine?" "Yes, thanks." "Do you like Thai food?" "Yes, I love it." "He's a really nice guy." "Yes, he is." "Report to me at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Yes, sir." "Have you had enough to eat?" "Yes, thank you." If you'd say yes (= agree) to the request you'd avoid a lot of trouble. yes, sir US used for emphasis: We visited all 50 states, yes sir, all 50. A1 used to show that you are listening to someone, or that you are ready to listen and to give them an answer or information: "Dad." "Yes, what do you want, honey?" Yes, can I help you? A2 used when you are disagreeing with a negative statement: "I'm not a very good cook, though." "Yes, you are - you make wonderful food!" More examples "Did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "Oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this afternoon." Oh yes, now I know who you mean. I asked him if he wanted to come to dinner with my parents, and surprise, surprise, he said yes! "Did I hear you say your children cleared up after the party?" "Oh yes, I've got them well-trained!" Sorry, I can't today. Now if you'd asked me yesterday, I would have said yes. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Words & phrases expressing agreement & acceptance accha achha amen amen to that idiom as you wish/like idiom beggar couldn't agree/disagree more idiom course I know idiom I wouldn't say no idiom know mind no problemo of course idiom okey-doke right take ten-four there you go idiom 1 you said it! idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Linguistics: interjections Idiom(s) oh yes yes and no yesnoun [ C ] uk/jes/us/jes/ a vote supporting a particular plan of action or a reply accepting an invitation: "Have you had any replies yet?" "Six yeses and two noes so far." Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Yes, no & not anything bet betcha does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? idiom far fear hear, hear! idiom hell much no dice idiom no way idiom noes not by any manner of means idiom not so much sth as sth idiom not that idiom nothing doing idiom perish the thought idiom see sb in hell before ... idiom think yea or nay idiom See more results » yesadverb [ not gradable ] us/jes/ used to express approval, willingness, or agreement: "Would you like a glass of water?" "Yes, please." "Is Chambers Street in this direction?" "Yes, just keep going and you’ll come to it." If you would say yes (= agree), you’d save us all a lot of trouble. Yes can be used to show that you are ready to listen to someone or to answer someone’s request for information: "Daddy." "Yes, what do you want, honey?" yes noun [ C ] us/jes/ The answer is yes. Idiom(s) yes, sir
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yesadverb

Idiom(s)

yesnoun [ C ]

yesadverb [ not gradable ]

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