| 单词 | well |
| 释义 | well well1 /wel/, adv., adj., compar. better, superl. best, interj., n. adv. 1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well. 2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well. 3. in a moral or proper manner: to behave well. 4. commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well done. 5. with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse. 6. adequately or sufficiently: Think well before you act. 7. to a considerable extent or degree: a sum well over the amount agreed upon. 8. with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well. 9. certainly; without doubt: I anger easily, as you well know. 10. with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well. 11. as well, a. in addition; also; too: She insisted on directing the play and on producing it as well. b. equally: The town grew as well because of its location as because of its superb climate. 12. as well as, as much or as truly as; equally as: Joan is witty as well as intelligent. adj. 13. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man. 14. satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us. 15. proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go. 16. in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am. 17. leave well enough alone, avoid changing something that is satisfactory. interj. 18. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout. 19. (used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, who would have thought he could do it? n. 20. well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone. [bef. 900; ME, OE wel(l) (adj. and adv.); c. D wel, G wohl, ON vel, Goth waila] Syn. 3. properly, correctly. 4. skillfully, adeptly, accurately, efficiently. 5. suitably. 6. fully, amply. 7. rather, quite. 13. healthy, hale, hearty. 14. fine. 15. suitable, befitting, appropriate. 16. fortunate, happy. Ant. 3. poorly, badly. 13. ill, sick. Usage. See good. well2 /wel/, n. 1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur. 2. a spring or natural source of water. 3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy. 4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen. 5. any sunken or deep, enclosed space, as a shaft for air or light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of a building. 6. Naut. a. a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other. b. a compartment or enclosure around a ship's pumps to make them easily accessible and protect them from being damaged by the cargo. 7. a hollow compartment, recessed area, or depression for holding a specific item or items, as fish in the bottom of a boat or the retracted wheels of an airplane in flight. 8. any shaft dug or bored into the earth, as for storage space or a mine. v.i. 9. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source (often fol. by up, out, or forth): Tears welled up in my eyes. v.t. 10. to send welling up or forth: a fountain welling its pure water. adj. 11. like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well. [bef. 900; (n.) ME well(e), OE wylle, wella, welle; c. G Welle wave; (v.) ME wellen, OE wellan (c. D wellen, ON vella); both n. and v. ult. akin to weallan to boil] Syn. 3. store, fund, mine, fount. |
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