what say you

短语
中文释义
英 /ˌ(h)wɒt seɪ ˈjuː/    美 /ˌ(h)wʌt seɪ ˈju/|/ˌwɑt-/

英文释义

短语
  1. What do you say? What is your opinion? formal
    — But vvhat ſay you novv? there is a Trout novv, and a good one too, if I can but hold him; and tvvo or three turns more vvill tire him: […]
  2. What do you say? What is your opinion?; When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict? formal
  3. Sometimes followed by if: how about or what about (something)? informal
  4. Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)? informal
    — If vve ſhould reuell much, therefore vve vvill haue / Some halfe a dozen frends and make no more adoe. / But vvhat ſay you to Thurſday.

词源

Early Modern English syntax for what do you say; at the time, do-support was not yet obligatory. Compare Middle English what seien ye.
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