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- yes [jεs]
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1.
sentence substitute
used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed
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2.
sentence substitute
used, often with interrogative intonation, to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something
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3.
n
an answer or vote of yes
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4.
n
[often plural]
a person who votes in the affirmative
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n
Compare no
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n
[Etymology]
Old English g
e se, from ia si e may it be; seeyea
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1.
sentence substitute
used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed
Examples
- Yes, by thunder!
- 真的! → thunder
- ready, yes, eager to help
- 不仅乐于，而且热切帮助 → yes
- the German word "ja" means "yes"
- 德语的“ja”表示“是的” → mean
- "Excuse me." "Yes, do you have any problem?"
- “打扰一下。”“嗯，有事吗？” → yes
- "Do you like this book?" "Yes, I do."
- “你喜欢这本书吗？”“是的，我喜欢。” → yes
- "Have you had any replies yet?" "Yes, five no's so far."
- “有回复了吗？”“是啊，已经有五个人表示拒绝了。”
- Do not be ashamed to say yes when anyone offers to help you.
- 当有人向你提供帮助时，不用羞于接受。 → ashamed
- “Are we still off the air?” “Yes, only 30 seconds to the end of the commercial.”
- “还没有开演吗？”“是啊，还有30秒的广告。” → air
- "Are you from China?" "Yes I am."
- “你来自中国吗？”“是的，我是。” → am
- "Do you know Carl?" "Yes I met him around two months ago at Jenny's party."
- “你认识卡尔吗？”“认识，大概两个月前我在珍妮的聚会上见到过他。”
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