be to do something

phraseformal

1
used for telling someone what to do
You are to stay here until I send for you.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something
2
used for saying what has been arranged
The ceremony is to take place on the U.S.S. Missouri.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something
3
used for saying or asking what should be done
What are we to do?
You are to be congratulated on your wise decision.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something
4
used in an “if” clause for suggesting a possible goal when you are saying what must happen in order to achieve it
If we are to compete successfully in world markets, we must invest more money in education and training.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something
5
used about someone or something in the past to say what would happen at a later time
the person who was to become President
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something
6
used in the past forms in an “if” clause for describing a situation that does not exist and is not likely to exist: were is considered more correct than was with all subjects in this type of “if” clause
If your son were to die before you, the property would be divided among your grandchildren.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something
I wish
go for it
don’t hesitate to do something

单词	be to do something
释义	be to do something phraseformal Other entries for this word be apt to do something phrase be out to do something phrase be able to do something phrase be about to do something phrase be fixing to do something phrase be glad to do something phrase be going to do something phrase be happy to do something phrase be meant to do something phrase be quick to do something phrase be sure to do something phrase be ashamed to do something phrase be designed to do something phrase be guaranteed to do something phrase be looking to do something phrase not be one to do something phrase be supposed to do/be something phrase be so bold as to do something phrase be/feel called to do something phrase be for someone to do something phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS6 1 used for telling someone what to do You are to stay here until I send for you. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 2 used for saying what has been arranged The ceremony is to take place on the U.S.S. Missouri. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 3 used for saying or asking what should be done What are we to do? You are to be congratulated on your wise decision. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 4 used in an “if” clause for suggesting a possible goal when you are saying what must happen in order to achieve it If we are to compete successfully in world markets, we must invest more money in education and training. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 5 used about someone or something in the past to say what would happen at a later time the person who was to become President Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 6 used in the past forms in an “if” clause for describing a situation that does not exist and is not likely to exist: were is considered more correct than was with all subjects in this type of “if” clause If your son were to die before you, the property would be divided among your grandchildren. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something be to do something phraseformal Other entries for this word be apt to do something phrase be out to do something phrase be able to do something phrase be about to do something phrase be glad to do something phrase be going to do something phrase be happy to do something phrase be meant to do something phrase be quick to do something phrase be sure to do something phrase be ashamed to do something phrase be designed to do something phrase be guaranteed to do something phrase be looking to do something phrase not be one to do something phrase be supposed to do/be something phrase be for someone to do something phrase be at liberty to do something phrase be at pains to do something phrase be big of someone (to do something) phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS5 1 used for telling someone what to do You are to stay here until I send for you. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 2 used for saying what has been arranged The ceremony is to take place in the palace grounds. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 3 used for saying or asking what should be done What are we to do? You are to be congratulated on your wise decision. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 4 used in an ‘if’ clause for suggesting a possible aim when you are saying what must happen in order to achieve it If we are to compete successfully in world markets, we must invest more money in education and training. Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something 5 used about someone or something in the past to say what would happen at a later time the boy who was to become king Synonyms and related words Ways of encouraging or telling someone to do something I wish go for it don’t hesitate to do something
随便看	besiege be simplicity itself be singing from the same hymn book/sheet be sitting pretty be slaving away over a hot stove be slow going be slumped in/over etc something be slumped in/over etc. something besmear besmirch be so be so bold as to do something besom be somebody be someone’s affair be someone’s age be someone’s elder be someone’s man be someone’s type be something of a besotted besought bespeak bespectacled be split on/over something