Why not...?

096. Why not...?
为什么不……?

[句型解析]
这是一个用来提出一项建议或同意一项建议的句型。当别人说“Why not do...”时，即表示同意或建议去做什么。

[实例]
1. Why not try to persuade him to give up smoking?
为什么不劝说他戒烟呢？
2. Why don’t you go ask the teacher?
为什么不去问老师呢？
3. Why not buy some ready-made food?
为什么不买些现成的食品呢？
4. A: Let’s go to see a film tonight.
“我们今晚去看电影吧。”
B: Sure, why not?
“好啊。”

[实战练习]
Teacher: I’d like you to introduce the guest speaker at the student assembly today.
老师：我想让你今天在学生礼堂介绍一下这个客座讲师。
Student: Why me? I can’t do that.
学生：我吗？我不行。
Teacher: Why not? You’re a good student and I think you will do a great job.
老师：为什么不行。你是个好学生，我相信你会做得好。
Student: But I’ve never spoken in front of so many people before. I wouldn’t know what to say.
学生：可我从来没有在这么多人面前讲过话。我不知道说什么好。
Teacher: Don’t worry. I’ll help you prepare the speech. Why not give it a try?
老师：别怕，我会帮你准备这次演讲的。为什么不试一下呢？
Student: OK, I guess I have nothing to lose.
学生：好吧，我想我也少不了什么。