yesses

1.（答话时表示正确或真实）used to answer a question and say that sth is correct or true

‘Is this your car?’ ‘Yes, it is.’“这是你的车吗？”“对，是的。”

‘Are you coming? Yes or no?’“你来吗？来还是不来？”

2.（表示同意所说的话）used to show that you agree with what has been said

‘I enjoyed her latest novel.’ ‘Yes, me too.’“我喜欢她最新的小说。”“对，我也是。”

‘It's an excellent hotel.’ ‘ Yes, but(= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.’“这家旅馆好极了。”“是啊，但就是太贵了。”

3.（反驳否定的话）used to disagree with sth negative that sb has just said

‘I've never met her before.’ ‘Yes, you have.’“我以前从没见过她。”“不，你见过。”

4.（表示答应或许可）used to agree to a request or to give permission

‘Dad, can I borrow the car?’ ‘Yes, but be careful.’“爸爸，我借车用一下好吗？”“可以，不过要小心。”

We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals.我们希望他们会同意我们的提议。

5.（接受提议或邀请）used to accept an offer or invitation

‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘ Yes, please/thanks .’“喝一杯好吗？”“好吧，谢谢。”

6.（询问某人所需）used for asking sb what they want

Yes? How can I help you?有事吗？我能帮你什么忙？

7.（礼貌地应答呼唤）used for replying politely when sb calls you

‘Waiter!’ ‘Yes, sir?’“服务员！”“什么事，先生？”

8.（表示刚想起某事）哦，对了used to show that you have just remembered sth

Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes─in my pocket!我把钥匙放在哪儿了？哦，对了，在我口袋里！

9.（鼓励某人继续讲）往下说used to encourage sb to continue speaking

‘I'm going to Paris this weekend.’ ‘Yes…’“我这周末要去巴黎。”“接着说。”

10.（表示不相信某人所言）真的used to show that you do not believe what sb has said

‘Sorry I'm late─the bus didn't come.’ ‘Oh yes?’“对不起，我迟到了，公共汽车没来。”“哦，是吗？”

11.（强调所说的话）一点不假used to emphasize what you have just said

Mrs Smith has just won £2 million─yes!─£2 million!史密斯夫人刚刚赢了 200 万英镑！一点没假，整整 200 万英镑！

12.（感到兴奋或高兴时说）好啊used to show that you are excited or extremely pleased about sth that you have done or sth that has happened

‘They've scored another goal.’ ‘Yes!!’“他们又进了一球。”“太棒了！！”

13.（表示不耐烦或气恼）得，得used to show that you are impatient or irritated about sth

‘Hurry up─it's late.’ ‘Yes, yes─I'm coming.’“快点儿，来不及了。”“行了，行了，我就来。”

‘Are you enjoying it?’ ‘Yes and no.’“你喜欢这个吗？”“不好说。”

‘Are you enjoying it?’ ‘Yes and no.’“你喜欢这个吗？”“不好说。”

1.表示同意的答复；表示同意的人an answer that shows that you agree with an idea, a statement, etc.; a person who says ‘yes’

I need a simple yes or no to my questions.我的问题只需要简单地回答是或不是。

There will be two ballot boxes─one for yesses and one for noes.将设两个投票箱：一个放赞成票，一个放反对票。

I'll put you down as a yes.我就当你同意了。