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?