这周我们来回答玛姬的提问。她写道：
Question:
提问：
Could you explain to me what is the difference among "What's going on?", "What's up?" and "How is it going?"? Do they mean the same? -- Maggie
你能告诉我“What's going on?”， “What's up?” and “How is it going? ”之间的区别吗？它们的意思都一样吗？—玛姬。
Answer:
回复：
Dear Maggie,
亲爱的玛姬，
This is a good question because these are sayings we use all the time. They can all be used when greeting someone, usually someone you know.
这个问题问得很好，因为这是我们一直用到的一些说法。它们都能用于问候某人，通常是你认识的某人。
Take this example: You run into a friend you have not seen for a while at the store.
举个例子：你在商店突然遇到一位好久不见的朋友。
"Hi, Dave!" you say. "Good to see you again. What's going on?"
你说：“嗨，戴夫！很高兴再次见到你。最近咋样啊？”
Dave may say: "Maggie! I have been so busy at work. All is well. What's up with you?"
戴夫可能会说：“玛姬，我一直在忙工作呢。我都好。你最近在忙什么啊？”
Dave wants to know what Maggie has been doing recently. This is a wide open, general question. It is another way of saying ‘What's New?'
戴夫想知道玛姬最近在做什么。这是一种宽泛的通用问题。它也是“What's New?”的另一种说法。
The expression "What's going on" can also be used if you are angry, and accuse someone of doing something wrong, as in this example:
“What's going on”这句表达也能用于你很生气，并指责某人做错了什么事，如下所示：
"What's going on here? Did I say you can use my motorbike?"
“咋回事？我让你骑我摩托车了吗？”
Now, when it comes to "How is it going?," you can use these words as part of a greeting when you see a friend. It can be a general question or more direct about something. Here is an example:
说到“How is it going?，”你可以将它作为见到朋友时的问候语。它可以是一种通用问题，也可以更直接地跟什么相关。例如：
You see your friend Mary at the bus stop. You know her mother was sick and in the hospital.
你在公共汽车站遇到你的朋友玛丽。你知道她妈妈生病住院了。
"Hi, Mary. I have been thinking about you. How is it going? How is your Mom doing?"
你说：“嗨，玛丽！我一直念着你呢。最近咋样？你妈妈还好吗？”
Here is another example where it can be used at work:
以下是它用在工作场合的一个例子：
"James, how is it going with your project? Will you have it done on time?"
“詹姆斯，你的项目进展如何？能按时完成吗？”
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I'm Anne Ball.
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