Question

what about与how about的区别是什么？

Answer 1

What about，是用来询问与前一个事物相关的另一个事物的状态;而How about，多数是用来征求别人的意见，问别人是否能够接受另一个选择。

how about[hau əˈbaut]     …怎么样，…怎么办

what about[hwɔt əˈbaut] adv.   怎么样，以为如何（提出建议或用以引出话题）

一、how about的使用例如：

1. Well, I enjoyed that. How about you two?  

   嗯，我觉得那很棒。你们俩呢？  

2. You want Jeannie to make the appointment for you? How about the end of next week?     

   你想让珍妮帮你预约吗？下周末怎么样？  

3. The twins made their appearance at three o'clock. How about that? Spot on time.  

   双胞胎在3点时出现了。神吧？绝对准时。  

4. How about going shopping and seeing a show in London?     

   去伦敦购物再看场演出怎么样？

5. Are your products and services competitive? How about marketing?     

   你们的产品和服务有竞争力吗？营销又怎么样呢？

二、What about的使用例如：

1. What about going out with me tomorrow?     

   明天和我一起出去怎么样？  

2. What about my copier? Can you get it going again?     

   我的复印机怎么样了？你能把它修好吗？  

3. You are all going. What about me?     

   你们都去，我呢？  

4. What about the odd chance that you do put an innocent man in the dock?     

   若是你真的把一个无辜的人送上被告席了呢？  

5. What about you? Would you like to come and live in Paris and work for me?     

   你呢？愿意到巴黎生活并且为我工作吗？