What What about a pie mean

What about a pie: How about a pie?

Lexical analysis:

1、What about

English pronunciation: [w? t ? ba? t]

Chinese interpretation: so … how; (used to ask someone to explain why) ... What's the matter; (used to ask at the beginning of a sentence, indicating to make a suggestion or request) How about ...

Example:

What about my copier? Can you get it going again?

How's my copier? Can you fix it?

2、pie

English pronunciation: [pa? ]

Chinese definition: n. tart; Fruit pie; Meat pie; Vegetable pie

Example:

I added a dollop of vanilla ice-cream to the pie.

I added a piece of vanilla ice cream to the pie.

Extended data

"What about ..." is a common polite expression, which can be followed by a noun, pronoun or verb -ing. The specific usage is as follows:

1, asking for information or information. This sentence can also be used when the other party is not clear about what he is talking about and needs to be asked clearly.

Example:

I'd like a cup of tea.What about you?

I want to have a cup of tea. What about you?

2. making suggestions or requests to the other party is equivalent to the sentence pattern Would you like ... the tone is very euphemistic.

Such as:

What about having some bread? ＝Would you like some bread?

How about some bread?

3. When greeting, it is used as a turning point to undertake the context.

Example:

I'm a student.What about you?

I am a student, and you?

4. Ask about the weather or physical condition.