| 单词 | be |
| 释义 | auxiliary verb | verb bebe1 /bi/ ●●● S1 W1 auxiliary verb 1used with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs: be doing something I’m still living with my parents. Angela was reading when the phone rang. They’ve been asking a lot of questions. Bruce is always telling us stories. You aren’t leaving already, are you?2used with past participles to form the passive: Smoking is not permitted on this flight. I was shown a copy of the contract. The house is being painted. His arrival may have been delayed by snow.3used to show what is or was planned to happen: I’ll be leaving in about half an hour.be to do something Sam and Diane are to be married next June. Talks were to have begun two weeks ago.4be to do something formal a)used to show what someone should do or what should happen: What am I to tell her (=what should I tell her?) when she asks where he is? He is more to be (=should be more) pitied than blamed. b)used to give an order or to tell someone about a rule: Fees are to be paid before classes begin. The children are to go to bed by 8 o’clock. c)used to show what had to happen or what did happen: It was to be one of the most important judgments the court made.5to be seen/found/heard etc. literary used to say that something can be seen, found, or heard somewhere: Walker was nowhere to be found.6used to make tag questions: It’s cold, isn’t it? You’re not leaving, are you?7used in conditional sentences about a situation that does not or cannot exist: If Biden were to run, would you vote for him? I know what I’d do if he were my son.8old use used instead of “have” to form the perfect tenses of some verbs: Christ is risen (=has risen) from the dead. auxiliary verb | verb bebe2 ●●● S1 W1 verb 1[linking verb] used to show that someone or something is the same as the subject of the sentence: Hi, it’s me. These are Len’s glasses. Christie is my girlfriend. The truth is, I don’t have enough money. The problem is how to get it done on time. The goal is to raise about $200,000.2[intransitive always + adv./prep.] used to show position or time: Where are the boys? Jane’s upstairs. Mr. Smith’s office is on the third floor. How long has she been here? The phone is in the hall. When is the wedding?3[linking verb] used to describe someone or something, or say what group or type someone or something belongs to: Snow is white. Horses are animals. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. We were lost. I’m not ready. It’s hot today. A saw is for cutting wood.4there is/are [linking verb] used in order to say that something exists or happens: There’s a hole in your sweater. There was a sudden loud bang.5[linking verb] to behave in a particular way: Be careful! He was being really stupid.6[linking verb] used in order to say how old someone is: Andrew will be three in October. How old are you?7[linking verb] used in order to say who something belongs to: Those are my books.8[linking verb] used in order to talk about the price of something: It was only $10!9[linking verb] to be equal to a particular number or amount: 3 times 3 is 9.10be yourself to behave in a natural way, rather than trying to pretend to be different: Don’t try to impress him, just be yourself.11be that as it may formal used to say that even though you accept that something is true it does not change a situation: “Everyone knows it was your idea.” “Be that as it may, we can present it together.”12[intransitive] to exist: That’s just how it is.13the be-all (and end-all) the most important part of a situation or of someone’s life: Profit is important, but it is not the be-all and end-all. [Origin: Old English beon] → see also let somebody/something be at let (9) |
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