be
柯林斯詞典
- AUXILIARY VERB USES
1. AUX You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs. 后接動(dòng)詞的現(xiàn)在分詞，構(gòu)成動(dòng)詞進(jìn)行體
This is happening in every school throughout the country. 這在全國(guó)各校都正在發(fā)生。
She didn't always think carefully about what she was doing. 她不總是仔細(xì)思考自己正在做什么。
2. be going to→see going
3. AUX You use be with a past participle to form the passive voice. 后接動(dòng)詞的過去分詞，構(gòu)成被動(dòng)語態(tài)
Her husband was killed in a car crash. 她丈夫在一場(chǎng)車禍中被奪去了性命。
Similar action is being taken by the U.S. government. 類似的行動(dòng)正被美國(guó)政府所采取。
4. AUX You use be with an infinitive to indicate that something is planned to happen, that it will definitely happen, or that it must happen. 后接動(dòng)詞不定式，表“安排、注定、必然”等意
The talks are to begin tomorrow. 會(huì)談將于明天開始。
It was to be Johnson's first meeting with the board in nearly a month. 那將是近一個(gè)月來約翰遜與董事會(huì)的首次會(huì)面。
5. be about to→see about
6. AUX 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. 后接動(dòng)詞不定式，用于說明或詢問特定情況下應(yīng)該會(huì)怎樣、怎樣做、誰來做等
What am I to do without him?
沒有他我該怎么辦？
Who is to say which of them had more power?
誰知道他們當(dāng)中誰有更大權(quán)利？
7. AUX 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. (was)和(were)接不定式表示說話時(shí)間之后發(fā)生的事
He started something that was to change the face of China. 他發(fā)起了某項(xiàng)后來改變了中國(guó)面貌的行動(dòng)。
8. AUX 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. 后接(seen)、(heard)、(found)，表“可見到、可聽到、可發(fā)現(xiàn)”之意
Little traffic was to be seen on the streets. 路上幾乎沒有車輛可見。
AUX
1. V-LINK You use be to introduce more information about the subject, such as its identity, nature, qualities, or position. 用于補(bǔ)充說明主語，表示其身份、性質(zhì)、品質(zhì)、位置等
She's my mother. 她是我母親。
He is a very attractive man. 他是個(gè)非常有吸引力的人。
He is fifty and has been through two marriages. 他50歲，已經(jīng)經(jīng)歷了兩次婚姻。
The sky was black. 天是黑的。
His house is next door. 他的房間在隔壁。
He's still alive, isn't he?
他還活著，是嗎？
2. V-LINK You use be, with "it" as the subject, in clauses where you are describing something or giving your judgment of a situation. 與主語(it)連用，用以描述事物或給出判斷
It was too chilly for swimming. 游泳太冷了。
Sometimes it is necessary to say no. 有時(shí)候說“不”是必要的。
It is likely that investors will face losses. 那時(shí)投資者將面臨虧損是很可能的。
It's nice having friends to chat to. 有朋友一起聊真好。
3. V-LINK You use be with the impersonal pronoun "there" in expressions like there is and there are to say that something exists or happens. 與非人稱代名詞(there)連用，表示存在或發(fā)生
Clearly there is a problem here. 顯然這里有問題。
There are very few cars on this street. 這條馬路上很少有車輛。
4. V-LINK You use be as a link between a subject and a clause and in certain other clause structures, as shown below. 用于連接主語和分句或其他分句結(jié)構(gòu)
Our greatest problem is convincing them. 我們最重要的問題是說服他們。
All she knew was that I'd had a broken marriage. 她所知道的就是我曾有過一次破裂的婚姻。
Local residents said it was as if there had been a nuclear explosion. 當(dāng)?shù)鼐用裾f好像發(fā)生過核爆炸。
5. V-LINK 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. 用于(the thing is##thing)和(the point is)等表達(dá)中，引導(dǎo)一個(gè)分句，以陳述事實(shí)或表達(dá)觀點(diǎn)[口語]
The fact is, the players gave everything they had. 事實(shí)是，運(yùn)動(dòng)員們傾盡了所有。
6. V-LINK The form "be" is used occasionally instead of the normal forms of the present tense, especially after "whether." (be)有時(shí)用來替代通常的現(xiàn)在時(shí)形式，尤其在(whether)之后[正式]
They should then be able to refer you to the appropriate type of practitioner, whether it be your GP, dentist, or optician. 然后他們應(yīng)當(dāng)能夠介紹你去見合適科別的執(zhí)業(yè)醫(yī)生，不管是你的全科醫(yī)師、牙醫(yī)還是配鏡師。
7. 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. 若不是因?yàn)?/p>
I could happily move back into an apartment if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss my garden. 若不是因?yàn)槲視?huì)惦記著花園，我本可以高興地搬回公寓。
PHRASE
1. the INTERNET DOMAIN NAME for Belgium 比利時(shí)
返回 be
be /b?, bi?/ (being,was, were,been,am, are, is)
OTHER VERB USES
be /b?, bi?/ (being,was, were,been,am, are, is)
be
劍橋詞典
- Don't be so cheeky !
- Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous .
- You have to go to college for a lot of years if you want to be a doctor .
- Come along - we don't want to be late!
- Oranges, lemons , limes and grapefruit are types of citrus fruit .
- You are not to come downstairs until you have tidied up your room .
- Tell her she is not to open the door to any strangers .
- You are never to use rude language like that in my house , do you understand ?
- I've made it clear to the visitors that they are not to touch any of the machinery .
- The school rules state that no child is to leave the school premises during the day , unless accompanied by an adult .
- The four soldiers are to receive citations from the president for their brave actions .
- The three largest banks are to raise their interest rates .
- The government is to spend millions of dollars on combating drug abuse .
- If the company were to offer him more money , he might not leave .
- After they've finishing painting the hall , they are to start on the living room .
be verb (DESCRIPTION)
[ 系動(dòng)詞：后面接回指句子主語的名詞或形容詞的不及物動(dòng)詞 ]used to say something about a person , thing, or state , to show a permanent or temporary quality , state , job , etc.
（用來說明人、事物或狀態(tài)，表示性質(zhì)、狀態(tài)、工作等）
He is rich . 他很富有。
It's cold today. 今天天冷。
I'm Andy. 我叫安迪。
That's all for now. 現(xiàn)在到此結(jié)束。
What do you want to be (= what job do you want to do) when you grow up? 你長(zhǎng)大后想做什么？
These books are (= cost ) $3 each. 這些書每本3美元。
Being afraid of the dark , she always slept with the light on. 她怕黑，總是開著燈睡覺。
Never having been ill himself, he wasn't a sympathetic listener . 他自己從未生過病，所以聽到別人的病情時(shí)并不怎么同情。
Be quiet ! 安靜！
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)動(dòng)詞ing結(jié)構(gòu) ] The problem is deciding what to do. 問題在于要決定干什么。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] The hardest part will be to find a replacement . 最困難的就是找代替者。
[ 詞或詞組后面接一個(gè)that從句 ] The general feeling is that she should be asked to leave . 大家普遍認(rèn)為她應(yīng)該被辭退。
It's not that I don't like her - it's just that we rarely agree on anything! 并不是我不喜歡她，只是我們看法很少相同！
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞：后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 經(jīng)常 后面必須接副詞或介詞的動(dòng)詞 ]
used to show the position of a person or thing in space or time
（表示時(shí)間或方位）
The food was already on the table . 食品已經(jīng)擺在桌上了。
Is anyone there? 那兒有人嗎？
The meeting is now (= will happen ) next Tuesday . 會(huì)議將于下周二召開。
There's a hair in my soup . 我的湯里有根頭發(fā)。
[ 系動(dòng)詞：后面接回指句子主語的名詞或形容詞的不及物動(dòng)詞 ]
used to show what something is made of
由…組成（或制成）
Is this plate pure gold ? 這個(gè)盤子是純金的嗎？
例句
be verb (ALLOW)
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] formalused to say that someone should or must do something
應(yīng)該，必須
You're to sit in the corner and keep quiet . 你要坐在角落里，保持安靜。
Their mother said they were not to (= not allowed to) play near the river . 媽媽告訴他們不準(zhǔn)在河邊玩。
There's no money left - what are we to do? 沒有錢了——我們?cè)撛趺崔k？
例句
be verb (FUTURE)
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ] formalused to show that something will happen in the future
將，將要
We are to (= we are going to) visit Australia in the spring . 我們春天將去澳大利亞。
She was never to see (= she never saw ) her brother again. 她此后再也沒有見過她的弟弟。
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ]
used in conditional sentences to say what might happen
（用于條件句中，表示可能）萬一，假如
If I were to refuse they'd be very annoyed . 如果我拒絕，他們會(huì)很氣惱的。
formal Were I to refuse they'd be very annoyed . 倘若我拒絕，他們會(huì)很氣惱的。
例句
be verb (CAN)
[ 動(dòng)詞后面接一個(gè)帶to的不定式 ]used to say what can happen
能夠
The exhibition of modern prints is currently to be seen at the City Gallery. 現(xiàn)在去市美術(shù)館可以看到現(xiàn)代版畫展。
be verb (EXIST)
[ 不及物動(dòng)詞：后面不接賓語的動(dòng)詞 ]to exist or live
存在，生存
formal Such terrible suffering should never be. 這種苦難絕不應(yīng)該存在。
old use or literary By the time the letter reached them their sister had ceased to be (= had died ). 當(dāng)信件到他們手上時(shí)，他們的姐姐已經(jīng)去世了。