what's up
词源说明
Popularized by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny as part of his catchphrase “Eh... What’s up, doc?”, as early as 1940. Originally a common greeting from Bugs Bunny creator Tex Avery's neighborhood in Taylor, Texas.
释义
短语phrase
- 1(idiomatic, colloquial, with up in the sense of "of concern") What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
- 2(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly US, with up in the sense of "happening") What's happening? What are you doing?
- 3rhetorical question, colloquialA casual greeting with a meaning similar to hi or nice to meet you.