1. a: how are you doing?
b: i’m doing fine/ok/pretty well/great/super/terrific/so-so. 或: not bad. /the same as ever. /i can’t complain too much. (我不能太抱怨。/还不错。)
b: terrible. i’ve had a headache all morning.
2. a: how’s it going? b: fine. /pretty good.
a: how’s everything with you/going？
b: well, i’m still alive and kicking. /so far so good.
3. a: how’ve you been? (你近来怎么样？)
b: all right. 或: not much lately.
4. a: how are things with you/going? b: great.
或: i’m just taking one day at a time. (我只是过一天算一天。)
5. a: what’s happening?
(原意为'有什么事'，现在已演变成'你好吗？'
a: what’s happening with you these days?
b: nothing much. (没什么。)
6. a: what’s new?/what’s up?
b: not much. / nothing in particular. / nothing special.
7. a: anything interesting happening?
8. a: how are you (are they/is she /is he) getting along?
(近来如何？)包括事业、健康状况等等！
b: keeping busy. yourself?
9. a: how do you feel today? b: i feel like a new man.
还有两个特别地道的问候是*what’s going on? 和*what are you up to? 都表示'你在忙些什么？'，在美国电影中常听到。
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are you making progress?
did you sleep soundly last night.
have you gotten over your cold?
how come you look so tired?
why are you in such a good mood?
i just stopped by to say hello.
what a pleasant surprise running into you.
i’m glad i ran into you. where have you been hiding lately?
i’ve been thinking about you lately. let’s talk over coffee.
you’re just the man i want to see.
i haven’t seen you for ages/in years/for a long time.
it’s nice to see you again. have you changed jobs?
how was your trip to new york?
what has kept you so busy?