well

英 [wel]

美 [wel]

adv.  好; 对; 令人满意地; 完全地; 彻底地; 全部地; 很; 相当; 大大地; 远远地
adj.  健康; 身体好; 状态良好; 情况良好; 明智; 可取; 好主意
int.  (表示惊奇、愤怒或宽慰)哎呀，哟，啊，好啦; (承认某事不可改变)唉，好吧; (勉强同意)嗯
n.  井; 水井; 楼梯井; 电梯井道; (法庭中的)律师席
v.  涌出; 冒出; 流出; 溢出; 涌起; 迸发

复数：wells　现在分词：welling　过去式：welled　第三人称单数：wells　过去分词：welled　

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同义词辨析

healthfulhealthysoundwellwholesome【导航词义：健康的】

短语动词

习惯用语

adv.

as well (as sb/sth)
• 除…之外；也；还
  in addition to sb/sth; too
• Are they coming as well?
  他们也来吗？
• They sell books as well as newspapers.
  他们既卖报也卖书。
• She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.
  她不但是个摄影师而且还是个天才的音乐家。
be doing well
• （病后）康复，恢复良好；（产后）平安，健康
  to be getting healthier after an illness; to be in good health after a birth
• Mother and baby are doing well.
  母子平安。
(you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb
• 与其偷羊羔被绞死，不如偷只羊；一不做，二不休
  if you are going to be punished for doing sth wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing
be well on the way to sth/doing sth
• 即将达到；将要成就
  to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon
• She is well on the way to recovery.
  她就要康复了。
• He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world.
  他很快就会成为排名世界前十位的选手。
be well out of sth
• 幸运地与…无关；幸亏没有卷入
  to be lucky that you are not involved in sth
be well up in sth
• 精通；熟悉
  to know a lot about sth
• He's well up in all the latest developments.
  他对所有的最新发展情况都了如指掌。
do well
• 成功
  to be successful
• Jack is doing very well at school.
  杰克在学校里学习成绩斐然。
do well by sb
• 善待；慷慨对待
  to treat sb generously
do well for yourself
• 成功；发家致富
  to become successful or rich
do well out of sb/sth
• 获利于；从…中获取钱财
  to make a profit or get money from sb/sth
do well to do sth
• 做…明智（或聪明）
  to be sensible or wise to do sth
• He would do well to concentrate more on his work.
  他最好还是更加集中精力在工作上。
• You did well to sell when the price was high.
  你在价钱高的时候出售，真明智。
leave/let well alone
• 不管闲事；事不关己高高挂起
  to not get involved in sth that does not concern you
• When it comes to other people's arguments, it's better to leave well alone.
  遇到别人争论时，最好别插嘴。
may/might (just) as well do sth
• 做…倒也无妨；只好做（某事）
  to do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it
• If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him.
  如果没人要这个，我们不妨给他吧。
well and truly
• 完全；彻底
  completely
• By that time we were well and truly lost.
  那时候我们已经完全迷路了。
well away
• 有很大进步；大有进展
  having made good progress
• If we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away.
  假若我们让特里干这事，我们就会有很大成绩。
• 酒醉；沉睡
  drunk or fast asleep
well in (with sb)
• 为（尤指要人）的知己
  to be good friends with sb, especially sb important
• She seems to be well in with all the right people.
  她似乎和所有大人物都关系很好。
bloody well
• （强调气愤的话或命令）
  used to emphasize an angry statement or an order
• You can bloody well keep your job─I don't want it !
  你就留着你那份臭工作吧——我才不稀罕呢！
fucking well
• （强调愤怒或命令）
  used to emphasize an angry statement or an order
• You're fucking well coming whether you want to or not.
  不管你想不想来，你他妈的也要给我过来。
jolly well
• （生气时用以加强语气）当然，无疑，必然
  used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about sth
• If you don't come now, you can jolly well walk home!
  你要是还不来，那就步行回家吧！
know full well
• 非常清楚；不可否认；不可忽视
  to be very aware of a fact and unable to deny or ignore it
• He knew full well what she thought of it.
  他非常清楚她对此事的看法。
mean well
• 本意是好的；出于好心
  to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good
pretty much/well
• 几乎；差不多
  almost; almost completely
• One dog looks pretty much like another to me.
  在我看来，狗长得都差不多。

adj.

all very well (for sb) (to do sth)
• （用于批评或反驳）某人尽可做某事
  used to criticize or reject a remark that sb has made, especially when they were trying to make you feel happier about sth
• It's all very well for you to say it doesn't matter, but I've put a lot of work into this and I want it to be a success.
  你说这无所谓当然容易，可是我却已经花费很大力气而且想要取得成功。
all well and good
• 好倒是好（但并不完全合乎心意）
  quite good but not exactly what is wanted
• That's all well and good, but why didn't he call her to say so?
  那好倒是好，可是他为什么不给她打电话这样说呢？

exclam.

well I never (did)!
• （表示惊奇）哟，我可从未做过（或听说过）这样的事
  used to express surprise
well said!
• 说得好；完全赞同
  I agree completely
• ‘We must stand up for ourselves.’ ‘Well said, John.’
  “我们必须自己起来保护自己。”“说得好，约翰。”

牛津词典

adv.

• 好；对；令人满意地
  in a good, right or acceptable way
  1. The kids all behaved well.
     孩子们都很规矩。
  2. The conference was very well organized.
     这次会议组织得很好。
  3. Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done)
     干得好！
  4. His campaign was not going well .
     他的竞选活动进展得不顺利。
  5. These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness) .
     这些动物受到爱护就会很温顺。
  6. People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him.
     人们对他的评价很高。
  7. She took it very well (= did not react too badly) , all things considered.
     总的说来，她承受得还挺不错。
  8. They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money.
     他们生活优裕，花钱大方。
  9. She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position) .
     她决意嫁给有钱有势的人。
• 完全地；彻底地；全部地
  thoroughly and completely
  1. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
     加进柠檬汁并搅拌均匀。
  2. The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint.
     一定要把表面打磨好再开始粉刷。
  3. How well do you know Carla?
     你对卡拉有多了解？
  4. He's well able to take care of himself.
     他完全能够自理。
  5. I was well annoyed, I can tell you.
     我跟你说吧，我那时气坏了。
• 很；相当；大大地；远远地
  to a great extent or degree
  1. He was driving at well over the speed limit.
     他当时开车的速度远远超过了限制。
  2. a well-loved tale
     深受喜爱的故事
  3. The castle is well worth a visit.
     这座城堡很值得参观。
  4. He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her.
     他够喜欢她的，但并不打算和她结为密友。
• 容易地；轻松地
  easily
  1. She could well afford to pay for it herself.
     她自己完全买得起。
• 很可能
  probably
  1. You may well be right.
     你很可能是对的。
  2. It may well be that the train is delayed.
     火车很可能晚点了。
• 有充分理由；合理地
  with good reason
  1. I can't very well leave now.
     我现在离开不太合适。
  2. I couldn't very well refuse to help them, could I?
     我没有理由拒绝帮助他们，是不是？
  3. ‘What are we doing here?’ ‘ You may well ask (= I don't really know either) .’
     “我们在这儿干什么呢？”“你算问对了（我也不知道）。”

adj.

• 健康；身体好
  in good health
  1. I don't feel very well .
     我觉得身体不太好。
  2. Is she well enough to travel?
     她身体怎么样，能够旅行吗？
  3. Get well soon! (= for example, on a card)
     愿早日康复！
  4. I'm better now, thank you.
     我现在好些了，谢谢您。
  5. He's not a well man.
     他身体不太好。
• 状态良好；情况良好
  in a good state or position
  1. It seems that all is not well at home.
     看来家中并非事事如意。
  2. All's well that ends well (= used when sth has ended happily, even though you thought it might not) .
     结果好就算一切都好。
• 明智；可取；好主意
  sensible; a good idea
  1. It would be just as well to call and say we might be late.
     还是打个电话说一声我们可能到得晚些比较好。
  2. It would be well to start early.
     最好还是早点动身。

exclamation

• （表示惊奇、愤怒或宽慰）哎呀，哟，啊，好啦
  used to express surprise, anger or relief
  1. Well, well ─I would never have guessed it!
     哟，哟，我怎么也不会猜到那儿去！
  2. Well, really! What a thing to say!
     啊，真是的！这么说太不像话了！
  3. Well, thank goodness that's over!
     好啦，谢天谢地，这件事总算过去了！
• （承认某事不可改变）唉，好吧
  used to show that you accept that sth cannot be changed
  1. Well, it can't be helped.
     唉，这没有办法。
  2. ‘We lost.’ ‘ Oh, well . Better luck next time.’
     “我们输了。”“啊，算了。愿下次交好运。”
• （勉强同意）嗯，好吧
  used to agree to sth, rather unwillingly
  1. Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.
     好吧，我想可以在3:45见你。
  2. Oh, very well , then, if you insist.
     啊，那好吧，如果你坚持的话。
• （停顿后继续交谈）唔，这个，噢
  used when continuing a conversation after a pause
  1. Well, as I was saying…
     噢，我刚才是说…
• （表示不肯定）哦
  used to say that sth is uncertain
  1. ‘Do you want to come?’ ‘Well, I'm not sure.’
     “你想来吗？”“哦，我还说不好。”
• （等待别人说话）嘿，嗨
  used to show that you are waiting for sb to say sth
  1. Well? Are you going to tell us or not?
     嗯？你想不想告诉我们？
• （结束交谈）就这样，好啦
  used to mark the end of a conversation
  1. Well, I'd better be going now.
     就这样，我现在该走了。
• （说话时稍微停顿）对了，噢
  used when you are pausing to consider your next words
  1. I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer.
     我想事情发生在，对了，快到上个夏末的时候。
• （纠正或改变刚说过的话时用）
  used when you want to correct or change sth that you have just said
  1. There were thousands of people there─well, hundreds, anyway.
     那里有数以千计的人，噢，至少几百人。

noun

• 井；水井
  a deep hole in the ground from which people obtain water. The sides of wells are usually covered with brick or stone and there is usually some covering or a small wall at the top of the well .
• 井；水井
  a deep hole in the ground from which people obtain water. The sides of wells are usually covered with brick or stone and there is usually some covering or a small wall at the top of the well .
• 楼梯井；电梯井道
  a narrow space in a building that drops down from a high to a low level and usually contains stairs or a lift/elevator
• （法庭中的）律师席
  the space in front of the judge in a court, where the lawyers sit

verb

• 涌出；冒出；流出；溢出
  to rise to the surface of sth and start to flow
  1. Tears were welling up in her eyes.
     她热泪盈眶。
• 涌起；迸发
  to become stronger
  1. Hate welled up inside him as he thought of the two of them together.
     他一想到他们俩在一起就恨得咬牙切齿。

柯林斯词典

DISCOURSE USES 话语用法

Well is used mainly in spoken English. well主要用于口语。


• 以下义项中未列的表达方式请参见第13项。
  ⇒ Please look at category 13 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.
• ADV (用于表示想要开口说话)嗯，唔
  You saywellto indicate that you are about to say something.
  1. Sylvia shook hands. 'Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast.'...
     西尔维娅摆了摆手说：“嗯，你们自己去吃些早餐吧。”
  2. Well, I don't like the look of that.
     唔，我不喜欢事情看起来的样子。
• ADV (用于表示想要继续话题)这个，不过
  You saywellto indicate that you intend or want to carry on speaking.
  1. You can lose your perspective. You know, get paranoid? Well, that's something I really try and avoid...
     你会失去自己的判断力。知道吗，就是变得疑神疑鬼？这正是我努力想避免的。
  2. The trouble with City is that they do not have enough quality players. Well, that can easily be rectified.
     曼城队的难题在于他们缺乏优秀球员。不过，这种情况很容易改变。
• ADV (用于转换话题)对了，好了
  You saywellto indicate that you are changing the topic, and are either going back to something that was being discussed earlier or are going on to something new.
  1. Thank you Lionel, for singing that for us. Well, we'd better tell you what's on the show between nine and midnight...
     谢谢你的歌声，莱昂内尔。好了，我们来看看从9点到午夜都播出什么节目。
  2. Well, let's press on.
     好了，让我们继续努力。
• ADV (用于表示谈话结束)好吧，好了
  You saywellto indicate that you have reached the end of a conversation.
  1. 'I'm sure you will be an asset,' she finally added. 'Well, I see it's just about time for lunch.'...
     “我相信你会是一个有用的人才，”她最后加上一句，“好了，我看该吃午饭了。”
  2. Well, thank you for speaking with us.
     好吧，谢谢你和我们谈话。
• ADV (用于委婉地提出建议、批评、更正等)那么，嗯
  You saywellto make a suggestion, criticism, or correction seem less definite or rude.
  1. Well, maybe it would be easier to start with a smaller problem...
     那么，也许从小问题入手会更容易些。
  2. Well, let's wait and see...
     那么，让我们等着看吧。
  3. Well, I thought she was a bit unfair about me.
     嗯，我觉得她对我有点不公平。
• ADV (用于停顿之前或之后，尤为给自己留出思考的时间)嗯，唔
  You saywelljust before or after you pause, especially to give yourself time to think about what you are going to say.
  1. Look, I'm really sorry I woke you, and, well, I just wanted to tell you I was all right.
     听我说，我真抱歉吵醒你，嗯，我只是想告诉你我一切都好。
• ADV (用于更正刚说过的话)噢
  You saywellwhen you are correcting something that you have just said.
  1. The comet is going to come back in 2061 and we are all going to be able to see it. Well, our offspring are, anyway...
     彗星将在2061年返回，到时我们都看得到。噢，反正我们的子孙看得到。
  2. There was a note. Well, not really a note.
     那儿有张便条，噢，其实不算是便条。
• ADV (用于对他人所说的话表示怀疑)哦
  You saywellto express your doubt about something that someone has said.
  1. 'But finance is far more serious.' — 'Well I don't know really.'
     “但是财政更加困难了。”——“是吗，我真不知道。”
  2. 'Go on, Dennis.' — 'Well, if you're sure.'
     “继续啊，丹尼斯。”——“哦，如果你确定的话。”
• EXCLAM (用于表示惊讶或气愤)啊，哟，好啦
  You saywellto express your surprise or anger at something that someone has just said or done.
  1. 'Imelda,' said Mrs Kennerly. 'That's my name, Tom.' — 'Well,' said Tom. 'Imelda. I never knew.'...
     “伊梅尔达，”肯纳利夫人说道，“这是我的名字，汤姆。”——“哦，”汤姆说道，“伊梅尔达，我以前从来不知道。”
  2. Well, honestly! They're like an old married couple at times.
     哦，天哪！他们有时看起来真像一对老夫老妻。
• CONVENTION (用于等待他人回应，常表示不耐烦)嗯，那么，接着呢
  You saywellto indicate that you are waiting for someone to say something and often to express your irritation with them.
  1. 'Well?' asked Barry, 'what does it tell us?'...
     “嗯？”巴里问道，“它到底告诉我们什么？”
  2. 'Well, why don't you ask me?' he said finally.
     “嗯，那你为什么不问我呢？”他最后问道。
• CONVENTION (用于表示被听到或见到的所逗乐并常引出评论)哟，好啦
  You usewellto indicate that you are amused by something you have heard or seen, and often to introduce a comment on it.
  1. Well, well, well, look at you. Ethel, look at this little fat girl...
     哟，哟，看看你啊，埃塞尔，看看这个小胖姑娘啊。
  2. Bob peered at it. 'Well, well!' he said, 'I haven't seen Spam since the war!' and laughed.
     鲍勃仔细瞧了一眼，说道：“哇，哇！自从战后我就再也没见过午餐肉了！”然后笑了起来。
• CONVENTION (用于表示勉强接受)算了
  You sayoh wellto indicate that you accept a situation or that someone else should accept it, even though you or they are not very happy about it, because it is not too bad and cannot be changed.
  1. Oh well, it could be worse...
     哎，算了，可能会更糟糕的。
  2. 'I called her and she said no.' — 'Oh well.'
     “我打电话给她了，但她拒绝了。”——“唉，那就这样吧。”
• very well→ see:very

ADVERB USES 副词用法

• ADV-GRADED (以标准或程度来说)好，出色地
  If you do somethingwell, you do it to a high standard or to a great extent.
  1. All the Indian batsmen played well...
     所有印度击球手都打得不错。
  2. He speaks English better than I do...
     他的英语说得比我好。
  3. It is a formula that worked very well indeed...
     这的确是一套很管用的方案。
  4. I don't really know her very well.
     我其实不太了解她。
• ADV-GRADED 完全地;彻底地
  If you do somethingwell, you do it thoroughly and completely.
  1. Mix all the ingredients well...
     把所有原料搅拌均匀。
  2. Wash your hands well with soap.
     用肥皂把手好好洗洗。
• ADV-GRADED (评价)高，令人满意地
  If you speak or thinkwell ofsomeone, you say or think favourable things about them.
  1. 'He speaks well of you.' — 'I'm glad to hear that.'...
     “他对你评价很高。”——“真高兴听到这个。”
  2. It might help people think better of him.
     这可能会让人们对他的印象好点。
• COMB in ADJ-GRADED (用于过去分词前表示达到很高标准或极大程度)
  Wellis used in front of past participles to indicate that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent.
  1. Helen is a very well-known novelist in Australia...
     海伦是澳大利亚非常著名的小说家。
  2. People live longer nowadays, and they are better educated...
     当今，人们越来越长寿，受教育程度也提高了。
  3. British nurses were among the best trained in Europe.
     英国护士位居欧洲最训练有素的护士之列。
• ADV-GRADED (标准或程度)多少，怎样
  You usewellto ask or talk about the extent or standard of something.
  1. How well do you remember your mother, Franzi?...
     关于你妈妈你还记得多少，弗兰齐？
  2. This new career doesn't pay nearly as well as the old one...
     这份新工作的薪水还不如原来那份多。
  3. Their captain said his team had played as well as it possibly could...
     队长说他们队发挥出了最佳水平。
  4. He wasn't dressed any better than me.
     他穿得也比我好不了哪去。
• ADV (用于介词短语前表示强调)大大地，远远地
  You usewellin front of a prepositional phrase to emphasize it. For example, if you say that one thing happenedwell beforeanother, you mean that it happened a long time before it.
  1. Franklin did not turn up until well after midnight...
     富兰克林直到午夜过后很久才出现。
  2. We often plan our meals well in advance...
     我们经常很早就计划好要吃什么。
  3. They had remained silent until they were well away from the house...
     他们直到离那所房子很远后才开口说话。
  4. There are well over a million Muslims in Britain.
     英国的穆斯林远远超过了一百万。
• ADV-GRADED (用于某些形容词前表示强调)很，相当
  You usewellbefore certain adjectives to emphasize them.
  1. She has a close group of friends who are very well aware of what she has suffered...
     她有一群十分了解其遭遇的密友。
  2. Men are generally better able to express anger...
     男人通常能更好地表达愤怒。
  3. The show is well worth a visit.
     这个展览很值得一看。
• ADV (置于描述情感的形容词前表示强调)非常
  Some people usewellbefore adjectives referring to feelings to emphasize that the feeling is very strong.
  1. It was about the only time I got up the field in the whole game so I was well happy with my goal...
     这是我在整场比赛中唯一一次上场，所以我对自己的进球非常开心。
  2. I was well pissed off about it at the time.
     当时我对这件事特别生气。
• ADV (用于 perfectly，jolly，damn 等副词后，强调观点或真相)
  You usewellafter adverbs such as 'perfectly', 'jolly', or 'damn' in order to emphasize an opinion or the truth of what you are saying.
  1. You know perfectly well I can't be blamed for the failure of that mission...
     你很清楚那次任务的失败不该怪我。
  2. I'd got myself into this marriage and I jolly well had to get myself out of it.
     是我让自己陷入到这场婚姻中，我也一定要让自己从其中脱身。
• ADV (用于may，could等动词后，表示可能发生)有理由地，很可能地
  You usewellafter verbs such as 'may' and 'could' when you are saying what you think is likely to happen.
  1. The murderer may well come from the estate...
     凶手很可能来自那个庄园。
  2. Ours could well be the last generation for which moviegoing has a sense of magic.
     我们这一代很可能是认为到电影院观影具有一种魔力的最后一代人了。

PHRASES 短语

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• PHRASE 也;还
  You useas wellwhen mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
  1. It is most often diagnosed in women in their thirties and forties, although I've seen it in many younger women, as well...
     这种病一般多发于三四十岁的女性，但我也见过许多更年轻的女性患这种病。
  2. 'What do you like about it then?' — 'Erm, the history, the shops—people are quite friendly as well.'
     “那么你喜欢这儿的什么？”——“嗯，它的历史啦，商店啦，还有这儿的人也都很友好。”
  3. Andy's face paled with disappointment; perhaps with anger as well.
     安迪的脸色由于失望而变得苍白，也许还掺杂着气愤。
• PREP-PHRASE 除…之外;也;还
  You useas well aswhen you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing.
  1. She published historical novels, as well as a non-fiction study of women in the British Empire...
     她出版了许多历史小说和一部有关英帝国女性的纪实性研究著作。
  2. It is in his best interests as well as yours...
     这符合他的最大利益，同时也符合你的利益。
  3. Wearing the right shoes and clothes as well as being fit can make all the difference...
     穿着合适的鞋子和衣服，再加上健康的体魄，情况会大不相同。
  4. As well as a good academic record I look for people who've climbed mountains or been captain of a team.
     除了优秀的学业成绩之外，我要找的人还需要有登山经验或担任过球队队长。
• PHRASE 情理之中地;毫不奇怪地
  If you say, after stating that something has happened or is the case,as wellitmightoras wellitmay, you mean that this is not at all surprising or is quite appropriate.
  1. This caused a few gasps, as well it might...
     这毫不奇怪地引得一些人倒吸凉气。
  2. You can see he's terrified, as well he might be after what we've been through.
     你能看出他被吓着了，考虑到我们经历过的事情，这种反应很正常。
• PHRASE 幸亏
  If you say that something that has happenedis just as well, you mean that it is fortunate that it happened in the way it did.
  1. Blue asbestos is far less common in buildings, which is just as well because it's more dangerous than white asbestos...
     蓝石棉在建筑中很不常见，这倒是一件幸事，因为它比白石棉危险得多。
  2. Judging from everything you've said, it was just as well she wasn't there.
     从你所说的这一切来看，幸好她不在那儿。
• PHRASE (用于建议某一特定思路或行动)最好（做…）
  You sayit is as well tothink or do something when you are advising someone to think in a particular way or to take a particular action.
  1. It is as well to bear in mind that laughter is a great releaser of tension.
     你最好记住大笑是消除紧张情绪的良方。
• PHR-MODAL （用于建议或推荐）应该（去做…）
  If you say that someonewould do well todo something, you mean that you advise or recommend that they do it.
  1. He would do well to remember that, sooner or later, everyone's luck runs out...
     他可别忘了任何人的运气早晚都会用完的。
  2. Investors would do well to take a look at the Swiss economy.
     投资者应该关注一下瑞士的经济。
• PHRASE (几乎)和…一样
  If you say that something, usually something bad,might as wellbe true ormay as wellbe true, you mean that the situation is the same or almost the same as if it were true.
  1. The couple might as well have been strangers...
     这对夫妇形同陌路。
  2. We might just as well be in prison for all the quality our lives have at present.
     我们现在的生活状况跟蹲监狱差不了多少。
• PHRASE 只好(做);(做…)也无妨
  If you say that youmight as welldo something, or that youmay as welldo it, you mean that you will do it although you do not have a strong desire to do it and may even feel slightly unwilling to do it.
  1. If I've got to go somewhere I may as well go to Birmingham...
     如果要去什么地方，那就去伯明翰吧。
  2. Anyway, you're here; you might as well stay...
     反正你已经在这儿了，那就留下来吧。
  3. I'll come with you if you like. I might as well.
     如果你想的话，我会和你在一起来。我无所谓。
• PHRASE 尽可如此
  If you say that something isall well and good, you are suggesting that it has faults or disadvantages, although it may appear to be correct or reasonable.
  1. It's all well and good for him to say he's sorry for dropping you, but has he told you why he did it?
     他尽可为甩了你这事向你道歉。可他有没有告诉你为什么这样做啊？
• PHRASE 固然很好；也好
  You saywell and goodorall well and goodto indicate that you would be pleased if something happens but you are aware that it has some disadvantages.
  1. If they arrive before I leave, well and good. If not, the responsibility will be mine...
     如果他们在我离开之前到达，那自然很好。但如果不是的话，那责任就是我的了。
  2. This is all well and good, but we have to look at the situation in the long term.
     这样固然很好，但我们必须从长远的角度来看待这一情形。
• PHRASE 幸而摆脱了；幸而不受牵连
  If you say to someone who is no longer involved in a situation that theyare well out of it, you mean that it is a good thing they are no longer involved and they should be pleased about this.
  1. I hated the Cold War. I think we're very well out of it.
     我痛恨冷战。幸亏我们没有卷进去。
• PHRASE 完全;彻底
  If you say that something iswell and trulyfinished, gone, or done, you are emphasizing that it is completely finished or gone, or thoroughly done.
  1. The war is well and truly over.
     战争已经彻底结束了。
  2. ...the relief of knowing that a problem was well and truly solved...
     知道问题已经彻底解决了的如释重负
  3. The greenhouse effect is well and truly with us.
     我们完全处于温室效应中。
• PHRASE 还不错;还好
  If you say that you like something or someonewell enough, you mean that you quite like them or find them reasonably acceptable.
  1. Nancy liked it well enough, but complained about the color...
     南希还蛮喜欢它，只是有点不满意它的颜色。
  2. Crook liked her well enough, but remained indifferent to her feminine charms.
     克鲁格还比较喜欢她，只是对她的女性魅力却始终无动于衷。
• all very well→ see:all

ADJECTIVE USE 形容词用法

• ADJ-GRADED 身体健康的;安康的
  If you arewell, you are healthy and not ill.
  1. I'm not very well today, I can't come in...
     我今天身体不适，所以不能参加了。
  2. I hope you're well.
     我祝你身体健康。

NOUN USES 名词用法

• N-COUNT 井;水井
  Awellis a hole in the ground from which a supply of water is extracted.
  1. I had to fetch water from the well.
     我得从井里打水。
• N-COUNT 油井
  Awellis an oil well.
  1. About 650 wells are on fire.
     大约650个油井起火。

VERB USES 动词用法

• VERB 涌出;冒出;流出;溢出
  If liquids, for example tears,well, they come to the surface and form a pool.
  1. Tears welled in her eyes...
     她泪如泉涌。
  2. He fell back, blood welling from a gash in his thigh.
     他向后倒去，鲜血从他大腿上的一个口子里涌了出来。
  3. Well upmeans the same aswell.
     well up同well
  4. Tears welled up in Anni's eyes.
     安妮的眼里涌出了泪水。
• VERB (某种情感)迸发，涌起
  If an emotionwellsin you, it suddenly becomes stronger, to the point where you have to express it.
  1. Gratitude welled in Chryssa...
     克里萨满怀感激。
  2. Her love for him welled stronger than ever.
     她对他的爱比以前更强烈了。
  3. Well upmeans the same aswell.
     well up 同 well
  4. He could feel the anger welling up inside him...
     他能感觉到自己怒火中烧。
  5. Hope welled up.
     希望油然而生。

英英释义

noun

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
• an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
• an abundant source
  1. she was a well of information
  Synonym:wellspringfountainhead

verb

• come up, as of a liquid
  1. Tears well in her eyes
  2. the currents well up
  Synonym:swell

adj

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
  1. appears to be entirely well
  2. the wound is nearly well
  3. a well man
  4. I think I'm wel

adv

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
  1. the children behaved well
  2. a task well done
  3. the party went well
  4. he slept well
  5. a well-argued thesis
  6. a well-seasoned dish
  7. a well-planned party
  8. the baby can walk pretty good
  Synonym:good
• without unusual distress or resentment
  1. took the joke well
  2. took the tragic news well
• indicating high probability
  1. I might well do it
  2. a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
  3. you may well need your umbrella
  4. he could equally well be trying to deceive us
  Synonym:easily
• thoroughly or completely
  1. The problem is well understood
  2. she was well informed
  3. shake well before using
  4. in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked
  5. well-done beef
  6. well-satisfied customers
  7. well-educated
• favorably
  1. their neighbors spoke well of them
  2. he thought well of the book
• to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
  1. the project was well underway
  2. the fetus has well developed organs
  3. his father was well pleased with his grades
• in financial comfort
  1. They live well
  2. she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
  Synonym:comfortably
• in a manner affording benefit or advantage
  1. she married well
  2. The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
  Synonym:advantageously
• to a great extent or degree
  1. I'm afraid the film was well over budget
  2. painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
  3. the house has fallen considerably in value
  4. the price went up substantially
  Synonym:considerablysubstantially
• with skill or in a pleasing manner
  1. she dances well
  2. he writes well
• with prudence or propriety
  1. You would do well to say nothing more
  2. could not well refuse
• with great or especially intimate knowledge
  1. we knew them well
  Synonym:intimately
• (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
  1. a book well worth reading
  2. was well aware of the difficulties ahead
  3. suspected only too well what might be going on

双语例句

• Franklin did not turn up until well after midnight
  富兰克林直到午夜过后很久才出现。
• Look, I'm really sorry I woke you, and, well, I just wanted to tell you I was all right.
  听我说，我真抱歉吵醒你，嗯，我只是想告诉你我一切都好。
• 'I'm sure you will be an asset,' she finally added. 'Well, I see it's just about time for lunch.'
  “我相信你会是一个有用的人才，”她最后加上一句，“好了，我看该吃午饭了。”
• The murderer may well come from the estate
  凶手很可能来自那个庄园。
• Thank you Lionel, for singing that for us. Well, we'd better tell you what's on the show between nine and midnight
  谢谢你的歌声，莱昂内尔。好了，我们来看看从9点到午夜都播出什么节目。
• It is as well to bear in mind that laughter is a great releaser of tension.
  你最好记住大笑是消除紧张情绪的良方。
• This caused a few gasps, as well it might
  这毫不奇怪地引得一些人倒吸凉气。
• Sylvia shook hands. 'Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast.'
  西尔维娅摆了摆手说：“嗯，你们自己去吃些早餐吧。”
• It's all well and good for him to say he's sorry for dropping you, but has he told you why he did it?
  他尽可为甩了你这事向你道歉。可他有没有告诉你为什么这样做啊？
• Well, maybe it would be easier to start with a smaller problem
  那么，也许从小问题入手会更容易些。