| 单词 | be |
| 释义 | 1. auxiliary verb uses2. other verb uses be (bi , STRONG biː ) auxiliary verb uses Word forms: am ( WEAK əm , STRONG æm ), are ( WEAK əʳ , STRONG ɑːʳ ), is , being , was ( WEAK wəz , STRONG wɒz ), were ( WEAK wəʳ , STRONG wɜːʳ ), been ( WEAK bɪn , STRONG biːn )In spoken English, forms of be are often shortened, for example 'I am' is shortened to 'I'm' and 'was not' is shortened to 'wasn't'.1. auxiliary verb A1 You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs. This is happening in every school throughout the country. [AUX -ing] She didn't always think carefully about what she was doing. [AUX -ing] And, between my two lectures, I will be making a quick trip to Phoenix. [AUX -ing] He had only been trying to help. [AUX -ing] He's doing better than I am. [AUX] 2. be going to phrase A2 If you say that something is going to happen, you mean that it will happen in the future, usually quite soon. I think it's going to be successful. You're going to enjoy this. I'm going to have to tell him the truth. Are they going to be alright? 3. auxiliary verb A2 You use be with a past participle to form the passive voice. Forensic experts were called in. [AUXILIARY -ed] Her husband was killed in a car crash. [AUXILIARY -ed] The cost of electricity from coal-fired stations is expected to fall. [AUXILIARY -ed] Similar action is being taken by the U.S. government. [AUXILIARY -ed] 4. auxiliary verb B2 You use be with an infinitive to indicate that something is planned to happen, that it will definitely happen, or that it must happen. The talks are to begin tomorrow. [AUX to-inf] It was to be Johnson's first meeting with the board in nearly a month. [AUX to-inf] You must take the whole project more seriously if you are to succeed. [AUX to-inf] You are to answer to Brian, to take your orders from him. [AUX to-inf] 5. be about to adjective B1+ If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon. If something is about to happen, it will happen very soon. I think he's about to leave. Argentina has lifted all restrictions on trade and visas are about to be abolished. The film was about to start. 6. auxiliary verb You use be with an infinitive to say or ask what should happen or be done in a particular situation, how it should happen, or who should do it. What am I to do without him? [AUX to-inf] Who is to say which of them had more power? [AUX to-inf] What is to be done? [AUX to-inf] 7. auxiliary verb You use was and were with an infinitive to talk about something that happened later than the time you are discussing, and was not planned or certain at that time. Then he received a phone call that was to change his life. [AUX to-inf] A few hours later he was to prove it. [AUX to-inf] 8. auxiliary verb You can say that something is to be seen, heard, or found in a particular place to mean that people can see it, hear it, or find it in that place. Little traffic was to be seen on the streets. [AUXILIARY -ed] They are to be found all over the world. [AUXILIARY -ed] be (bi , STRONG biː ) Word forms: am ( WEAK əm , STRONG æm ), are ( WEAK əʳ , STRONG ɑːʳ ), is , being , was ( WEAK wəz , STRONG wɒz ), were ( WEAK wəʳ , STRONG wɜːʳ ), been ( WEAK bɪn , STRONG biːn )In spoken English, forms of be are often shortened, for example 'I am' is shortened to 'I'm' and 'was not' is shortened to 'wasn't'. 1. link verb A1 You use be to introduce more information about the subject, such as its identity, nature, qualities, or position. She's my mother. [VERB noun] This is Elizabeth Blunt, BBC, West Africa. [VERB noun] He is a very attractive man. [VERB noun] My grandfather was a butcher. [VERB noun] The fact that you were willing to pay in the end is all that matters. [VERB adjective] He is fifty and has been through two marriages. [VERB noun] The sky was black. [VERB adjective] It is 1,267 feet high. [VERB adjective] Cheney was in Madrid. [VERB preposition/adverb] His house is next door. [VERB preposition/adverb] Their last major film project was in 1964. [VERB preposition/adverb] 'Is it safe?'—'Well of course it is.' [VERB adjective] He's still alive, isn't he? [VERB adjective] 2. link verb A1 You use be, with 'it' as the subject, in clauses where you are describing something or giving your judgment of a situation. It was too chilly for swimming. [VERB adjective] Sometimes it is necessary to say no. [V adj to-inf] It is likely that investors will face losses. [V adj that] It's nice having friends to chat to. [V adj v-ing] It's a good thing I brought lots of handkerchiefs. [VERB noun that] It's no good just having meetings. [VERB noun verb-ing] It's a good idea to avoid refined food. [VERB noun to-infinitive] It's up to us to prove it. [V prep to-inf] Synonyms: feel 3. link verb A1 You use be with the impersonal pronoun 'there' in expressions like there is and there are to say that something exists or happens. Clearly there is a problem here. There are very few cars on this street. There was nothing new in the letter. There were always things to think about when she went walking. [there V n] 4. link verb You use be as a link between a subject and a clause and in certain other clause structures, as shown below. It was me she didn't like, not what I represented. [VERB noun] What the media should not do is to exploit people's natural fears. [VERB to-infinitive] Our greatest problem is convincing them. [VERB verb-ing] The question was whether protection could be improved. [VERB wh] All I knew was that I didn't want to be there. [VERB that] Local residents said it was as if there had been a nuclear explosion. [V + as if] 5. link verb B2 You use be in expressions like the thing is and the point is to introduce a clause in which you make a statement or give your opinion. [spoken] The fact is, the players gave everything they had. The plan is good; the problem is it doesn't go far enough. 6. link verb B1+ You use be in expressions like to be fair, to be honest, or to be serious to introduce an additional statement or opinion, and to indicate that you are trying to be fair, honest, or serious. She's always noticed. But then, to be honest, Ghislaine likes being noticed. [VERB adjective] I felt as if I was in a dream, or, to be more accurate, a nightmare. [VERB adjective] 7. link verb The form 'be' is used occasionally instead of the normal forms of the present tense, especially after 'whether'. [formal] The chemical agent, whether it be mustard gas or nerve gas, can be absorbed by the skin. 8. verb If something is, it exists. [mainly formal, or literary] ...to be or not to be. [VERB] Synonyms: be alive, live, exist, survive 9. link verb To be yourself means to behave in the way that is right and natural for you and your personality. She'd learnt to be herself and to stand up for her convictions. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Synonyms: remain 10. as happy etc as can/could be phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If someone or something is, for example, as happy as can be or as quiet as could be, they are extremely happy or extremely quiet. 11. if it wasn't for phrase If you talk about what would happen if it wasn't for someone or something, you mean that they are the only thing that is preventing it from happening. I could happily move back into a flat if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss my garden. If it hadn't been for her, your father would be alive today. 12. be that as it may phrase You say 'Be that as it may' when you want to move onto another subject or go further with the discussion, without deciding whether what has just been said is right or wrong. [vagueness] My dad was a nice man. A gentleman. Be that as it may, he hated Conservatives. 13. not be yourself phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that you are not yourself, you mean you are not feeling well. She is not herself. She came near to a breakdown. be- (bɪ- ) other verb uses prefix Be- can be added to a noun followed by an '-ed' suffix to form an adjective that indicates that a person is covered with or wearing the thing named. ...bespeckled fur. ...a bespectacled librarian. Translations: Chinese: 是, 有 Japanese: いる, ･･･がある |
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