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Q:
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How
long is it from Wan Chai to Central? |
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About 10 kilometres. |
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Q:
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How
far is it from Wan Chai to Central? |
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About 10 kilometres. |
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很多人因為"long"解作"長",便誤用"how
long (多久?)"來發問有關距離的問題。
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| "how
long"是用於發問有關時間的問題,例如: |
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(例一)
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Q:
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How
long does it take to walk from Shatin to Tai Wai?
(問:由沙田步行往大圍需時多久?) |
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About
15 minutes.
(答:大概十五分鐘。) |
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Q:
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How
long did you take to finish your homework?
(問:你用了多久去完成你的功課?) |
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An
hour.
(答:一小時。) |
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| 想問有關距離的問題時,我們應使用"how
far (多遠?)",例如: |
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Q:
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How
far is it from North Point to Chai Wan?
(問:北角與柴灣相距多遠?) |
| A:
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About
20 kilometres.
(答:大概二十公里。) |
| (例二) |
Q:
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How far is it from Building A to Building B?
(問:大廈A與大廈B相距多遠?) |
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About
10 metres.
(答:大概十米。) |
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