① That's all在这句中,表语all意为“一切,全部”,all为名词,全句意为“没有别的话(事)了,完了”。That's all的疑问句是Is that all?(完了吗?)
② 在That's it一句中,表语it意为“问题之所在,关键之所在”,全句意为“对了,正是那个”,相当于That's right. 或That's the point.
That's it. He doesn't study as hard as others. 问题就在这里,他学习不如别人努力。
“Is this the best way to do it?” “That's it.” “这是做那件事的最好方法吗?”“正是。”
③ That's that一句中的that指上文刚提到的事,应译为“就是这样,就是这回事”。
He left without saying anything and that's that. 他没有说什么就离开了,就是这样。
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That's right一句中的that指对方说过的话,应译为“你的话是对的。”You are right一句中的you指具体的“人”,应译为“你是对的。”指“你的做法、想法或态度”是对的。
You are right in telling the truth. 你说出了这事的真相是对的。
④ Is this it中的it是特指某个物件,意为“这是它吗?”
“Where is my ruler?” “Is this it?”“我的尺子在哪里?”“是这把吗?”(it等于your ruler)
“Where is the dictionary?” “Is this it?”“词典在哪里?”“是这本吗?”(it等于the dictionary)