向对方提出建议或请求,相当于句型Would you like...? 语气很委婉。
如:What about having some bread?=Would you like some bread?
寒暄时用作承接上下文的转折语。如: I'm a student. What about you?
询问天气或身体等状况。如: What about the weather in your city?
征求对方的看法或意见。如: What about this bike?
What about going out with me tomorrow?
明天和我一起出去怎么样?
What about my copier? Can you get it going again?
我的复印机怎么样了?你能把它修好吗?