| 单词 | there |
| 释义 | pronoun | adverb | interjection therethere1 /ðɛr/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun there is/are/exists/remain etc. used to say that something exists or happens: Is there any milk left? There were some sheep in the field. There must be a reason she’s acting like this. Suddenly there was a loud crash. There’s a document missing, isn’t there? There remained the problem of money. There seem to be so many squirrels this year.GRAMMAR: there• In the sentence: There is a letter for you. you use the singular verb “is” because “a letter” is a singular noun. In the sentence: There are twenty students in my class. you use the plural verb “are” because “students” is a plural noun. When there is the subject of the sentence, you use a singular or plural form of the verb depending on whether the noun after the verb is singular or plural.• In informal spoken English, many people use there’s before a plural noun: There’s two cookies left in the package. This should not be used in formal writing. pronoun | adverb | interjection therethere2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1in or to a particular place that is not where you are or near you: Australia? No, I’ve never been there. We could go to my apartment and have lunch there. When I looked up, she was standing right there.out/in/under etc. there Don’t go in there right now. We flew to Athens, and sailed from there to Crete. Don’t worry. We’ll get there (=arrive) before the stores close. How long has Kim lived over there in Thailand? It’s too far to drive there and back in one day.2at a particular point in a story, situation, process, etc.: Don’t stop there! Tell me the rest! We’ve still got work to do, but we’re getting there.3if something is there, it exists or is available: The stain was still there. The offer’s there if you want it.4be there (for somebody) to be ready to help someone or be kind when he or she has problems: My parents were always there for me.5somebody/something is there to do something used to say what someone or something’s duty or purpose is: Police are there to make sure everyone obeys the laws.SPOKEN PHRASES6used when you are talking about or pointing to someone or something that is not near you: Sign the document there and there. Who’s that man over there? “Where’s my pen?” “It’s right there in front of you!”7used to say which statement, idea, or reason you agree with, want to say more about, etc.: I’m not sure I agree with you there.8there is somebody/something (also there he/she/it etc. is) a)said to make someone look or pay attention to something: There’s the statue I was telling you about. b)said when you have found someone or something you were looking for, or someone you have been waiting for arrives: There you are – I’ve been looking all over for you.9there you go a) (also there you are) said when giving something to someone or when you have done something for someone: “There you go.” “Thanks.” b)used in order to tell someone that he or she has done something correctly or understood something: Can you turn just a little to the left? There you go. c) (also there you are, there you have it) said when something has been proved or explained: “I can’t do everything I used to, but I am almost 70.” “Well, there you go.” d) (also there you are, there it is) used to show that you accept that an unsatisfactory situation cannot be changed: I’d have liked more children, but there it is.10is somebody there? used when you want to speak to someone on the telephone and someone else answers: Hello, is Sandy there?11sit/stand/lie etc. there used to emphasize that someone is lazy or useless: She just sits there while I do all the work.12there he/she etc. goes again said when someone starts saying or doing something again that you do not approve of: There she goes again complaining about money.13there goes something a)used for showing your disappointment when you lose something, for example an opportunity, or when something that happens prevents you from doing something: There go our chances of winning the championship. Look at all that food – there goes my diet! b) (also there it goes) used for saying that you can hear something such as a bell ringing: There goes the dryer – can you check on the clothes?14there goes somebody/something (also there he/she/it etc. goes) said when you see someone or something moving past you or away from you: Look, there goes a fire engine.15hi/hello/hey there said when greeting someone, especially when you have just noticed him or her: Hi there. You must be Liane.16somebody’s not all there used to say that someone is not very intelligent and seems slightly crazy17been there, done that (got/bought the T-shirt) used to say that something is not interesting or impressive because you have already done it, perhaps several times18that book there/those shoes there etc. said when showing or pointing to where something is: Can you hand me that towel there? [Origin: Old English thær] → see also here1, then and there at then1 (8) pronoun | adverb | interjection therethere3 ●●○ interjection 1said when you give something to someone: There. I hope that’s enough.2said to express success or satisfaction, especially when you have finished something: There! It’s done.3so there! said to someone to show that you do not care what he or she thinks and you are not going to change your behavior: I’m going to do what I like, so there!4there, there said to comfort someone who is upset: There, there. It’s not the end of the world. |
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