yes
interj
1
(a) (used to answer in theaffirmative 用作肯定的答覆)
`Is this a painting by Picasso?'`Yes, it is.' `這是畢加索的畫嗎?'`是.'
(emphatic 強調) `Don't you want to come with us?' `Yes, of course I do.'`你難道不愿意來跟我們在一起嗎?'`我當然愿意.'
(b) (used to show that a statement is correct or that the speaker agrees 用以表示一說法正確或說話人同意)
`English is a difficult language.' `Yes, but not as difficult as Chinese.' `英語很難.'`是啊, 但沒有漢語那麼難.'
`Isn't she sweet?' `Yes, she is.' `她很可愛吧?'`對, 她很可愛.'
(c) (used to agree with a request 用以表示同意一要求)
`Can I borrow this record?' `Yes, of course.' `我可以借這張唱片嗎?'`當然可以.'
2 (used to accept an invitation or offer 用以表示接受一邀請或提議)
`Coffee?' `Yes, please.' `要咖啡嗎?'`要, 謝謝.'
3 (used to acknowledge one's presence in a group or to reply when one is called 用以應答呼喚)
`Williams.' `Yes, sir.' `威廉.'`到.'
`Waiter!' `Yes, madam.' `服務員!'` , 小姐.'
4 (used to ask what sb wants 用以詢問某人之所需)
`Yes?' `I'd like 2 tickets, please.' `要什麼?'`請給我來兩張票.' Cf 參看 no interj. yes, n (pl yeses ) 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? 你能不能給我一個直截了當的答覆, 行還是不行?