英语词汇“be”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-学习网

复合形式：
英语		中文
cease to be vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say* something." "She found the cat."*	(stop being)	不再是 bú zài shì
	I'm sorry to tell you that your conversation has ceased to be of interest to me.
be characterized by [sth], also UK: be characterised by [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(have as an identifying trait)	以…为特征
		...的特征是
	Summers here are characterized by hot days and cool nights.
	这里夏季的特点是日间炎热、夜晚凉爽。
be charged with [sth], be charged with doing [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(with crime)	被指控犯有…的
	Tom is charged with robbery.
	汤姆被指控抢劫。
be charged for [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(have to pay money for [sth])	被索要…费用
		被收取…费用
	She was charged for a night's stay when she had, in fact, only had dinner at the hotel.
be chuffed vi + adj	UK, informal (be pleased)	高兴 gāo xìng
		愉快 yú kuài
	I'm chuffed that you made it to the party.
be chuffed with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	UK, informal (be pleased with)	对…高兴
claim to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(say that one is)	声称 shēng chēng
		宣称 xuān chēng
		自称 zì chēng
	You claim to be a musician, but is this the truth? The young man claimed to be her long-lost son.
be cold vi + adj	(weather: uncomfortably low temperature)	寒冷 hán lěng
	Put your coat on; it is cold outside today.
be cold vi + adj	(feel lack of heat)	感到寒冷
	I'm cold; please would you close the window?
come to be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(come into existence)	成为 chéng wéi
		产生 chǎn shēng
come to be v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(arise, happen)	产生，出现
		发生 fā shēng
be comprised of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(contain, be made up of)	由…组成 yóu … zǔ chéng
be confident, feel confident vi + adj	(have self-confidence)	有信心 yǒu xìn xīn
	Sue felt confident when she walked into the interview.
be confronted with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(have to face [sth])	面临 miàn lín
		面对 miàn duì
	She broke into tears when she was confronted with her husband's infidelity.
be connected with [sb] adj + prep	(have an association with [sb])	与…联系 yǔ … lián xì
	He said that he was not connected with Eva anymore, but I saw a text message from her on his phone.
be connected with [sth] adj + prep	(have to do with [sth])	和…有关 hé yǒu guān
	The police say this missing-person case seems to be connected with a house fire thirty miles away.
consider [sb/sth] to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(with a noun: judge as [sth])	评判 píng pàn
		认定 rèn dìng
		认为 rèn wéi
	I consider my actions that day to be a mistake. Many consider Mozart's "Requiem" to be his masterpiece.
	我认为我那天的行动是个错误。
consider [sb/sth] to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(with an adjective: judge)	评判 píng pàn
		认为 rèn wéi
	Many people today consider corporal punishment to be wrong.
continue to be viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(go on living, keep existing)	继续存在 jì xù cún zài
		依然存在 yī rán cún zài
	Even after we're dead, our love will continue to be.
continue to be viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(go on being [sth])	仍然是 réng rán shì
		继续 jì xù
	The weather will continue to be pleasant throughout the rest of the week.
be controlled by [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(person: be manipulated by [sb])	被控制的
	Stacy is controlled by her husband; she will do anything he wants her to do.
be conversant with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be knowledgeable about [sth])	通晓…知识的 tōng xiǎo zhī shí de
		精通…知识的 jīng tōng zhī shí de
Could be interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	informal (It's possible)	可能是 kě néng shì
		有可能 yǒu kě néng
	"Do you think the neighbor is the murderer?" "Could be."
declare yourself to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(announce)	宣布自己是…
	I hereby declare myself to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections.
declare yourself to be [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(claim identity)	声称自己是…
	He declared himself to be the long-lost son of the deceased, returned to claim his inheritance.
declare yourself to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(state yourself to be for, against [sth])	公开表明赞成
		公开表明反对
	The minister declared himself to be against the introduction of the euro to Britain.
deem [sb/sth] to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	formal (view as being)	认为 rèn wéi
	The panel deemed Patricia to be suitable for the job and hired her.
	评审小组认为帕特里夏适合这一工作，并聘用了她。
be denied [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(not be permitted [sth])	…被拒绝的
		…未被允许的
		…不被允许的
	He was denied a hunting permit because he didn't have a firearms licence.
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(movie: have as director)	由某人所导演
		由某人执导
	'2001, A Space Odyssey' was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(project: be coordinated by) (指项目等)	由某人协调，由某人指导
	This book series was directed by the chair of the department.
be directed by [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be controlled, ordered by)	由某人下令，
	The bombing was directed by the top general in charge.
be directed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be instructed)	被指示做某事，被要求做某事，被吩咐做某事
	I was directed to fill out the form.
be disappointed in [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(dissatisfied with [sb])	对某人失望的
	I was disappointed in her, she had promised to help us, but she did nothing.
be disappointed with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(dissatisfied with [sth])	对某事失望的
	I was disappointed with his performance.
be doing well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(thrive)	情况不错
		状态良好 zhuàng tài liáng hǎo
	Sarah and Jim are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Grace. Both mother and baby are doing well.
be doing well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(recover)	康复得不错
	A month after her car accident, Mary is doing well.
be done vi + adj	(have been carried out)	已实行的
		完成的 wán chéng de
	Once your chores are done you can play the Playstation.
be done vi + adj	informal (have finished doing [sth])	已做完的
		已完成的
	Are you done yet?
	你完事了吗？
be done with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (finished with [sth])	完成 wán chéng
		做完 zuò wán
	As soon as I'm done with my current project, I'll begin the next one.
be done with doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (have finished [sth] undesirable)	受够了 shòu gòu le
		干够了
	I'm a college graduate now; I'm done with waiting on tables!
be done doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (have finished doing [sth])	完成了
		做完了
	I'm done stacking the shelves; what should I do next?
be done with [sth/sb], have done with [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	slang (had enough, stop)	受够了… shòu gòu le …
be done with doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	slang (had enough, stop)	受够了… shòu gòu le …
	I'm done with trying to explain it to you - do what you like, I don't care!
be done with [sb], have done with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	slang (relationship: finish, end)	和某人完了
		和某人已经没有关系了
		已经和某人绝交
be down on [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(dislike)	不喜欢 bù xǐ huān
be down with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	slang (agree with)	同意… tóng yì
be dressed in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(wear particular clothes)	穿着 chuān zhe
		身穿 shēn chuān
	Colin was dressed in a suit for his job interview.
be the end v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	UK, dated (be exasperating)	令人恼怒
		气死人
be endowed with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be gifted, equipped with [sth])	有...的天资
		有...的天赋
	He is endowed with a huge sense of humor.
	他具有很高的幽默天赋。
be entangled in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (involved in: a complicated situation)	被卷入 bèi juǎn rù
		被牵连 bèi qiān lián
		陷入 xiàn rù
be entitled to compensation v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(deserve financial reparation)	有权得到补偿的 yǒu quán dé dào bǔ cháng de
	The judge decided that I was entitled to compensation for the damages. After my car wreck I was entitled to compensation for my hospital bills.
	法官裁定，我有权为遭受的损害得到补偿。出车祸后，我有权得到医疗费补偿。
equatable, be equatable with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(equivalent, comparable)	可相提并论的 kě xiāng tí bìng lùn de
		相当的 xiāng dāng de
		可比的 kě bǐ de
be essential for [sth], be essential to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be necessary for)	对...而言必不可少的
		对于...必需的
	An atmosphere containing oxygen is essential for the maintenance of human life.
	含氧的大气层对于维持人类生命来说是必需的。
estimate [sth] at [sth], estimate [sth] to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(judge, assess)	判断 pàn duàn
		估计 gū jì
	Marco estimated his chance of winning to be 30%.
	马可估计，自己获胜的几率为30%。
be expecting vi + adj	informal (be pregnant)	怀孕的 huái yùn de
	Clive told me excitedly that his daughter was expecting.
be exposed to [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(not be physically protected from)	暴露在
		无保护出现于
	Workers at the nuclear plant were accidentally exposed to radiation.
	核电站的工人意外暴露在辐射之中。
be filled with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(be full of [sth])	被…填满
		充满 chōng mǎn
	The pastries are filled with cream cheese.
be fitting that adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(appropriate, justified)	恰当的 qià dàng de
		合适的 hé shì de
	It's fitting that Jimmy was punished for his bad behavior.
be foaled viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."	(horse: be born) (驹)	出生 chū shēng
be friends with [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(on good or intimate terms with)	与某人要好
		与某人交好
	I'm still friends with my college roommate: we keep in touch regularly.
be frightened of [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be scared of)	害怕...的，对...感到恐惧的
	It's quite common to be frightened of spiders.
	害怕蜘蛛很常见。
be full of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be filled with)	充满…的 chōng mǎn … de
	I can't eat this breakfast cereal: it's full of nuts.
be full of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(contain many or much)	充满 chōng mǎn
		装满 zhuāng mǎn
	I am full of enthusiasm for this project.
be gagging for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	UK, informal (want [sth] very much)	强烈渴望...，急切想要...
be gasping for [sth] vi + prep	figurative (want, need urgently)	迫切需要 pò qiè xū yào
		非常想要
备注: Used in the continuous
	I'm gasping for a cup of tea!
be geared toward [sth] (US), be geared towards [sth] (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(intended for)	针对…
		面向…
	The 10k run/walk is geared toward all levels of ability, from professional marathoners to moms with strollers.
get to be [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(can be in some desirable state or role)	能…
		能成为…
glory be to God interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	(used to praise Christian god)	荣耀归于我主 róng yào guī yú wǒ zhǔ
		荣耀归于上帝 róng yào guī yú shàng dì
	The men have all returned home safely. Glory be to God!
be good at [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be skilled, talented)	擅长 shàn cháng
		善于
	He is good at anything related to numbers.
be good with [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be skilled with)	擅长 shàn cháng
	My sister is good with numbers but I'm better at languages.
be good with [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(people, animal: handle well)	善于应付
		善于与…打交道
	He is good with children and animals.
be good for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be valid: for a duration)	在…内有效
	Your international driving licence is good for one year; you can renew it after that.
be good for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be equivalent in value to)	值 zhí
		可兑换
	Your admission ticket is also good for one drink at the bar when you get inside.
	进去后，你的入场券还能在吧台换到一杯饮料。
be good for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (be fit only for)	适合 shì hé
be grateful for [sth/sb] adj + prep	(feel thankful)	对…充满感激
	She was grateful for the gift.
	收到礼物她很感激。
be gunning for [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (aim to harm [sb]) (比喻)	把矛头对准
	My new manager has been gunning for me since I had that last period of absence.
be gunning for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	informal (seek to obtain [sth])	为了得到
		为了达到（某个目的）
	She stays late every day because she's gunning for a raise.
be hanged v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be executed this way)	绞死 jiǎo sǐ
		吊死 diào sǐ
happen to be exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(by chance)	碰巧 pèng qiǎo
		恰巧
		正巧
	Would that happen to be the book I've been searching for?
be hard on [sb] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	(treat [sb] harshly, sternly)	对…很严格
		严厉对待
	My parents were hard on me when I was growing up.
be hard-pressed to do [sth], be hard pressed to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(finding [sth] difficult)	难以做到某事
		很难做某事
	I would be hard-pressed to tell you the capital of Azerbaijan if you asked me.
	你要问我阿塞拜疆的首都是哪里，我很难说上来。
be head and shoulders above [sb/sth], stand head and shoulders above [sb/sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (be vastly superior to)	远远胜过 yuǎn yuǎn shèng guò
		远远优于
	George's essay was head and shoulders above those of the rest of the class.
	乔治的作文远远胜过班上其他学生的作文。
be history vi + n	informal (no longer be relevant)	陈年旧事 chén nián jiù shì
		已经过去的事情 yǐ jīng guò qù de shì qíng
	What he did twenty years ago is history now, and irrelevant.
be history v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative, informal (be finished, doomed)	完蛋，死定了
	When the boss finds out you've lost that client, you're history!
be hooked adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	slang, figurative (on drug: addicted)	吸毒成瘾的，有毒瘾的
		使入迷，使着迷
	One cigarette and she was hooked.
	抽过一支烟，她着迷了。
be hooked adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall* girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."*	slang, figurative (on hobby, etc.: keen)	入迷的 rù mí de
	As soon as Gary tried snowboarding he was hooked.
	加里尝试了滑雪板后，他就入迷了。
be hooked on [sth] adj + prep	slang, figurative (on drug: addicted to) (毒品)	对…成瘾
be hooked on [sth/sb] adj + prep	slang, figurative (on hobby, etc.: keen on)	迷上 mí shàng
		喜欢 xǐ huān
be hungry vi + adj	(need food)	饥饿 jī è
	I'm hungry. Can we get something to eat?
"Well, I'll be damned!", also US: "Well, I'll be darned!" interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!"	potentially offensive, slang (surprise, disbelief) (表示惊讶)	不会吧，真不敢相信
	Well, I'll be damned; if it isn't my long-lost sister!
I'll be damned if, also US: I'll be darned if exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	potentially offensive, slang (defiance)	绝对不会
	I'll be damned if I'm going to let you take our son!
if it be so	literary (in that case, if so) (书面语)	如果是这样的话 rú guǒ shì zhè yàng de huà
	I don't believe he would lie to you, but if it be so, you should not trust him again.
if need be exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own."	(if required)	如果要求
		如果需要 rú guǒ xū yào
be implicated in [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(shown to be involved in)	被牵连进
		被牵涉进
	Many Members of Parliament are implicated in the expenses scandal.
be in debt to [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(owing money to [sb])	欠...的钱
		欠...的债
be in debt to [sb] for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (morally obligated)	因某事而欠某人的
		欠...的...
be in debt to [sb] for doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	figurative (morally obligated)	因做某事而欠某人的
	I will be forever in debt to you for saving my life.
be in denial v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(not admitting reality)	拒绝接受 jù jué jiē shòu
	The child is in denial about her mother's death; she keeps expecting her to walk through their front door.
be in earnest v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(be sincere, serious)	认真 rèn zhēn
		诚挚
be in effect v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."	(is in force, in operation)	生效 shēng xiào
		有效 yǒu xiào

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

be [bi:]pt(pp was, were)been

I vi

1 (with complement) 是 shì

I'm English/Chinese
我是英国(國)人/中国(國)人 wǒ shì Yīngguórén/Zhōngguórén
she's tall/pretty
她长(長)得高/漂亮 tā zhǎngde gāo/piàoliang
I'm tired/hot
我累了/很热(熱) wǒ lèi le/hěnrè
she's hungry/thirsty
她饿(餓)了/渴了 tā è le/kě le
your hair's wet
你的头(頭)发(髮)湿(濕)了 nǐ de tóufa shī le
he's a doctor
他是医(醫)生 tā shì yīshēng
this is my mother
这(這)是我妈(媽)妈(媽) zhèshì wǒ māma
who is it?
是谁(誰)啊？ shì shuí a?
it's only me/the postman
是我/邮(郵)递(遞)员(員)啊 shì wǒ/yóudìyuán a
it was Diana who paid the bill
是黛安娜付的账(賬)单(單) shì Dài’ānnà fù de zhàngdān
2 and 2 are 4
2加2等于(於)4 èr jiā èr děngyú sì
be careful/quiet!
当(當)心/安静(靜)！ dāngxīn/ānjìng!

2 (referring to time, date) 是 shì

it's 5 o'clock
现(現)在是5点(點)钟(鐘) xiànzài shì wǔ diǎn zhōng

it's the 28th of April, it's April 28th
今天是4月28日 jīntiān shì sì yuè èrshíbā rì

3 (describing weather)▶ it's hot/cold 天热(熱)/冷 tiān rè/lěng

it's foggy/wet
天有雾(霧)/天气(氣)潮湿(濕) tiān yǒu wù/tiānqì cháoshī

it's windy today
今天有风(風) jīntiān yǒu fēng

4 (talking about health)▶ how are you? 你身体(體)怎么(麼)样(樣)？ nǐ shēntǐ zěnmeyàng?

I'm fine, thanks
我很好，谢(謝)谢(謝) wǒ hěn hǎo，xièxiè

I'm better now
我现(現)在好多了 wǒ xiànzài hǎo duō le

5 (talking about age) 有 yǒu

how old are you?
你多大了？ nǐ duō dà le?
I'm 16 (years old)
我16(岁(歲)) wǒ shíliù (suì)
I'll be 18 on Friday
星期五我就18岁(歲)了 xīngqīwǔ wǒ jiù shíbā suì le

6 (talking about place) 在 zài

Madrid is in Spain
马(馬)德里在西班牙 Mǎdélǐ zài Xībānyá
it's on the table
在桌上 zài zhuōshang
the supermarket isn't far from here
超市离(離)这(這)儿(兒)不远(遠) chāoshì lí zhèr bù yuǎn
I won't be here tomorrow
我明天不在这(這)儿(兒) wǒ míngtiān bùzài zhèr
have you been to Beijing?
你去过(過)北京吗(嗎)？ nǐ qùguo Běijīng ma?
we've been here for ages
我们(們)已经(經)在这(這)里(裡)好久了 wǒmen yǐjīng zài zhèlǐ hǎojiǔ le
where have you been?
你去哪儿(兒)了？ nǐ qù nǎr le?
has the postman been yet?
邮(郵)递(遞)员(員)来(來)过(過)了吗(嗎)？ yóudìyuán láiguole ma？
the meeting will be in the canteen
会(會)议(議)将(將)在食堂举(舉)行 huìyì jiāng zài shítáng jǔxíng

7 (referring to distance) 有 yǒu

it's 10 km to the village
这(這)儿(兒)离(離)村庄(莊)有10公里 zhèr lí cūnzhuāng yǒu shí gōnglǐ

it's 20 miles from here to London
从(從)这(這)儿(兒)到伦(倫)敦有20英里 cóng zhèr dào Lúndūn yǒu èrshí yīnglǐ

8 (=cost) 花 huā

how much was the meal?
这(這)顿(頓)饭(飯)花了多少钱(錢)？ zhè dùn fàn huāle duōshao qián?
that'll be £5 please
请(請)付5英镑(鎊) qǐngfù wǔ yīngbàng
these trousers are only £30
这(這)条(條)裤(褲)子仅(僅)仅(僅)30英镑(鎊) zhè tiáo kùzi jǐnjǐn sānshí yīngbàng

9 (linking clauses) 是 shì

the problem is that …
问(問)题(題)是… wèntí shì…

the fact is that …
事实(實)是… shìshí shì…

10 (=exist, occur etc) 存在 cúnzài

the best singer that ever was
曾经(經)有过(過)的最好的歌手 céngjīng yǒuguo de zuì hǎo de gēshǒu
is there a God?
存在上帝吗(嗎)？ cúnzài Shàngdì ma?
be that as it may
即使如此 jíshǐ rúcǐ

11 (assessing a situation)▶ it is likely that he'll resign 很可能他将(將)辞(辭)职(職) hěn kěnéng tā jiāng cízhí

it is difficult for me to complain
我很难(難)抱怨 wǒ hěn nán bàoyuàn

II aux vb

1 (forming continuous tenses)▶ what are you doing? 你在干(幹)什么(麼)？ nǐ zài gàn shénme?

it is raining
天下着(著)雨 tiān xiàzhe yǔ
people are using their cars too much
人们(們)正在过(過)多地使用汽车(車) rénmen zhèngzài guòduō de shǐyòng qìchē
they're coming tomorrow
他们(們)明天来(來) tāmen míngtiān lái

2 (forming passives)▶ to be murdered 被谋(謀)杀(殺) bèi móushā

he was killed in a car crash
他在一场(場)车(車)祸(禍)中丧(喪)生 tā zài yī chǎng chēhuò zhōng sàngshēng
the building was designed by a famous architect
这(這)座建筑(築)由一位著名的建筑(築)师(師)设(設)计(計) zhè zuò jiànzhù yóu yī wèi zhùmíng de jiànzhùshī shèjì
the box had been opened
盒子已被打开(開)了 hézi yǐ bèi dǎkāi le

3 (with "to"infinitive)▶ the house is to be sold 房子将(將)要出售 fángzi jiāng yào chūshòu

what is to be done?
我们(們)该(該)怎么(麼)办(辦)？ wǒmen gāi zěnmebàn？
these flowers are to be found all over the country
这(這)些花在全国(國)都能看得到 zhèxiē huā zài quánguó dōunéng kàndedào
the thief was nowhere to be seen
小偷不知去向 xiǎotōu bù zhī qùxiàng

4 (in tag questions)▶ it was fun, wasn't it? 有意思，是不是？ yǒu yìsi, shì bù shì?

it wasn't good timing, was it?
时(時)间(間)选(選)得不太好，是不是？ Shíjiān xuǎn de bù tài hǎo，shì bù shì？
he's good-looking, isn't he?
他长(長)得不错(錯)，是不是？ tā zhǎng de bùcuò, shì bù shì?
so you're back again, are you?
所以你又回来(來)了，是不是？ suǒyǐ nǐ yòu huílai le，shì bù shì？

5 (in short answers)▶ "was it where I said?""yes, it was/no, it wasn't" "就在我说(說)的地方吗(嗎)？""是/不是" "jiù zài wǒ shuō de dìfang ma?""shì/bù shì"

"you're all right, aren't you?""yes, I am/no, I'm not"
"你还(還)好，是不是？""是的，我还(還)好/不，我不好" "nǐ hái hǎo，shì bù shì？""shì de，wǒ hái hǎo/bù，wǒ bù hǎo"