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单词 be to do something
释义

be to do something


DEFINITIONS6
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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

be to do something


DEFINITIONS5
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
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