“究竟在哪里”常见的英文表达有 “Where on earth is...?” 、“Where exactly is...?” 或 “Where in the world is...?” ,具体使用取决于语境和想要强调的语气:
“Where on earth is...?”:语气稍强,常带有困惑、不耐烦或惊讶的情绪,例如在苦苦寻找某物却始终找不到时使用。
例句:Where on earth is my passport? I've been looking everywhere for it.(我的护照究竟在哪里?我到处都找遍了。)
“Where exactly is...?”:语气相对平和,更侧重于询问确切的位置,希望得到一个精准的答案。
例句:Could you tell me where exactly the new library is located?(你能告诉我新图书馆究竟在哪里吗?)
“Where in the world is...?”:与“Where on earth is...?”意思相近,语气上同样带有一定的惊讶或疑惑,但使用场景更为广泛。
例句:Where in the world is Tom? We've been waiting for him for an hour.(汤姆究竟在哪里?我们都等他一个小时了。)