(单词翻译:单击)
This is Everyday Grammar. I'm Lucija.
欢迎收看《每日语法》栏目，我是露西佳。
And I'm Kaveh. Okay, Lucija, what are we discussing today?
我是卡维。好了，露西佳，我们今天讨论什么？
Well, I was thinking about going over a very common word
我正在考虑重温一个很普通的词，
that can be used as a noun, adjective, verb, or adverb.
它可以作名词、形容词、动词或副词用。
Is that Okay with you?
这样可以吗？
Sure! I'm "Okay-ing" the topic!
当然！我对这个话题很满意！
The word Okay can be used in different ways, and thus have different meanings.
单词Okay有很多不同用法，因此有很多不同含义。
Americans use Okay often in everyday conversation.
美国人在日常会话中经常使用Okay。
Okay as a noun usually means approval or permission.
作为名词，Okay通常表示同意或许可。
The boss gave her the okay.
老板同意了。
As a verb, Okay has a similar meaning. It means to approve.
作为动词，Okay的意思相近，也是表同意。
Although it is an informal expression, it is still often used in professional settings.
它虽然是一种非正式表达，但在专业设置中仍然经常使用。
She okayed the project.
她同意了这个项目。
As an adjective, Okay means fairly good or not bad.
作为形容词，okay的意思是相当好或不坏。
She is okay.
她很好。
Now, okay as an adverb is a bit different. How so?
Okay作为副词有点儿不同。怎么不同？
Well, adverbs are often used to show time, place, and manner.
副词通常用来表示时间、地点和方式。
They are also used as discourse markers...
它们也被用作话语标记语…
Oh, yes! Those are words that organize a conversation;
没错！这些词能组织对话；
words that show transitions, agreements, disagreements...
也可以表示过渡、协议、分歧。
Exactly! A common discourse marker is...Okay.
是的！一个常见的话语标记语是…Okay。
Right! Now, as a discourse marker, it has two common meanings.
没错！作为话语标记语，它有两个常用含义。
One is to acknowledge what the other person is saying.
一个是承认对方所说的话。
Okay, I got it. Like you just did!
好的，我明白了。就像你刚刚说的！
And the second is to show the end of the conversation.
第二个意思是表示对话结束。
Okay, I got it.
好了，我知道了。
