那是什么东西

what is that thing?

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what is that thing? Can sound blunt or convey surprise, depending on tone and context.

CH: 你手里拿的那是什么东西？

EN: What is that thing you're holding?

What's that between your legs?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

I can’t even imagine what that is.

What is that thing over there?

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

What is that thing you have?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

What is that?

— 夺宝奇兵3：圣战奇兵 (1989)