yes
/jes; jɛs/ interj
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(a) (used to answer in theaffirmative 用作肯定的答覆)
`Is this a painting by Picasso?'`Yes, it is.' ｀这是毕加索的画吗?＇｀是.＇
(emphatic 强调) `Don't you want to come with us?' `Yes, of course I do.'｀你难道不愿意来跟我们在一起吗?＇｀我当然愿意.＇
(b) (used to show that a statement is correct or that the speaker agrees 用以表示一说法正确或说话人同意)
`English is a difficult language.' `Yes, but not as difficult as Chinese.' ｀英语很难.＇｀是啊, 但没有汉语那麽难.＇
`Isn't she sweet?' `Yes, she is.' ｀她很可爱吧?＇｀对, 她很可爱.＇
(c) (used to agree with a request 用以表示同意一要求)
`Can I borrow this record?' `Yes, of course.' ｀我可以借这张唱片吗?＇｀当然可以.＇
2 (used to accept an invitation or offer 用以表示接受一邀请或提议)
`Coffee?' `Yes, please.' ｀要咖啡吗?＇｀要, 谢谢.＇
3 (used to acknowledge one's presence in a group or to reply when one is called 用以应答呼唤)
`Williams.' `Yes, sir.' ｀威廉.＇｀到.＇
`Waiter!' `Yes, madam.' ｀服务员!＇｀ , 小姐.＇
4 (used to ask what sb wants 用以询问某人之所需)
`Yes?' `I'd like 2 tickets, please.' ｀要什麽?＇｀请给我来两张票.＇ Cf 参看 no interj. yes, n (pl yeses / ˈjesɪz; `jɛsɪz/) answer that affirms, agrees, accepts, etc 表示肯定、 同意、 接受等的答覆
Can't you give me a straight (ie direct) yes or no? 你能不能给我一个直截了当的答覆, 行还是不行?