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?