well

美 [wel]英 [wel]
  • adv.好;很可能;相当;容易地;有充分理由;完全地;大大地;彻底地;令人满意地;远远地;全部地;很;对
  • adj.健康;明智;情况良好;可取;状态良好;身体好;好主意
  • int.唔,这个,噢;(结束交谈)就这样,好啦;(勉强同意)嗯;(承认某事不可改变)唉,好吧;(表示惊奇、愤怒或宽慰)哎呀,哟,啊,好啦;(表示不肯定)哦;对了,噢;(等待别人说话)嘿,嗨
  • n.井;水井;电梯井道;楼梯井;(法庭中的)律师席
  • vi.流出;溢出;涌出;冒出;迸发;涌起

复数: wells 最高级: best 比较级: better 现在分词: welling 过去分词: welled 第三人称单数: wells

wellwell

adv.

【不规则形式】better best
1

好;对;令人满意地
in a good, right or acceptable way

The kids all behaved well.

孩子们都很规矩。

The conference was very well organized.

这次会议组织得很好。

Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done)

干得好!

His campaign was not going well .

他的竞选活动进展得不顺利。

These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness) .

这些动物受到爱护就会很温顺。

People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him.

人们对他的评价很高。

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。

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。

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。

2

完全地;彻底地;全部地
thoroughly and completely

Add the lemon juice and mix well.

加进柠檬汁并搅拌均匀。

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。

How well do you know Carla?

你对卡拉有多了解?

He's well able to take care of himself.

他完全能够自理。

I was well annoyed, I can tell you.

我跟你说吧,我那时气坏了。

3

很;相当;大大地;远远地
to a great extent or degree

He was driving at well over the speed limit.

他当时开车的速度远远超过了限制。

a well-loved tale

深受喜爱的故事

The castle is well worth a visit.

这座城堡很值得参观。

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。

4

容易地;轻松地
easily

She could well afford to pay for it herself.

她自己完全买得起。

5

很可能
probably

You may well be right.

你很可能是对的。

It may well be that the train is delayed.

火车很可能晚点了。

6

有充分理由;合理地
with good reason

I can't very well leave now.

我现在离开不太合适。

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?

‘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)。”

习语

in addition to sb/sth; too

他们也来吗?
Are they coming as well?

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。

to be getting healthier after an illness; to be in good health after a birth

母子平安。
Mother and baby are doing well.

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

to have nearly achieved sth and be going to achieve it soon

她就要康复了。
She is well on the way to recovery.

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。

to be lucky that you are not involved in sth

to know a lot about sth

他对所有的最新发展情况都了如指掌。
He's well up in all the latest developments.

to be successful

杰克在学校里学习成绩斐然。
Jack is doing very well at school.

to treat sb generously

to become successful or rich

to make a profit or get money from sb/sth

to be sensible or wise to do sth

他最好还是更加集中精力在工作上。
He would do well to concentrate more on his work.

You did well to sell when the price was high.

你在价钱高的时候出售,真明智。

to not get involved in sth that does not concern you

遇到别人争论时,最好别插嘴。
When it comes to other people's arguments, it's better to leave well alone.

to do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it

如果没人要这个,我们不妨给他吧。
If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him.

completely

那时候我们已经完全迷路了。
By that time we were well and truly lost.

to be good friends with sb, especially sb important

她似乎和所有大人物都关系很好。
She seems to be well in with all the right people.

used to emphasize an angry statement or an order

你就留着你那份臭工作吧——我才不稀罕呢!
You can bloody well keep your job─I don't want it !

used to emphasize an angry statement or an order

不管你想不想来,你他妈的也要给我过来。
You're fucking well coming whether you want to or not.

used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about sth

你要是还不来,那就步行回家吧!
If you don't come now, you can jolly well walk home!

to be very aware of a fact and unable to deny or ignore it

他非常清楚她对此事的看法。
He knew full well what she thought of it.

to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good

almost; almost completely

在我看来,狗长得都差不多。
One dog looks pretty much like another to me.

adj.

【不规则形式】better best
1

健康;身体好
in good health

I don't feel very well .

我觉得身体不太好。

Is she well enough to travel?

她身体怎么样,能够旅行吗?

Get well soon! (= for example, on a card)

愿早日康复!

I'm better now, thank you.

我现在好些了,谢谢您。

He's not a well man.

他身体不太好。

2

状态良好;情况良好
in a good state or position

It seems that all is not well at home.

看来家中并非事事如意。

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。

3

明智;可取;好主意
sensible; a good idea

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。

It would be well to start early.

最好还是早点动身。

习语

used to criticize or reject a remark that sb has made, especially when they were trying to make you feel happier about sth

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。
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.

quite good but not exactly what is wanted

那好倒是好,可是他为什么不给她打电话这样说呢?
That's all well and good, but why didn't he call her to say so?

exclamation

1

(表示惊奇、愤怒或宽慰)哎呀,哟,啊,好啦
used to express surprise, anger or relief

Well, well ─I would never have guessed it!

哟,哟,我怎么也不会猜到那儿去!

Well, really! What a thing to say!

啊,真是的!这么说太不像话了!

Well, thank goodness that's over!

好啦,谢天谢地,这件事总算过去了!

2

(承认某事不可改变)唉,好吧
used to show that you accept that sth cannot be changed

Well, it can't be helped.

唉,这没有办法。

‘We lost.’ ‘ Oh, well . Better luck next time.’

“我们输了。”“啊,算了。愿下次交好运。”

3

(勉强同意)嗯,好吧
used to agree to sth, rather unwillingly

Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.

好吧,我想可以在3:45见你。

Oh, very well , then, if you insist.

啊,那好吧,如果你坚持的话。

4

(停顿后继续交谈)唔,这个,噢
used when continuing a conversation after a pause

Well, as I was saying…

噢,我刚才是说…

5

(表示不肯定)哦
used to say that sth is uncertain

‘Do you want to come?’ ‘Well, I'm not sure.’

“你想来吗?”“哦,我还说不好。”

6

(等待别人说话)嘿,嗨
used to show that you are waiting for sb to say sth

Well? Are you going to tell us or not?

嗯?你想不想告诉我们?

7

(结束交谈)就这样,好啦
used to mark the end of a conversation

Well, I'd better be going now.

就这样,我现在该走了。

8

(说话时稍微停顿)对了,噢
used when you are pausing to consider your next words

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。

9

(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

There were thousands of people there─well, hundreds, anyway.

那里有数以千计的人,噢,至少几百人。

习语

used to express surprise

I agree completely

“我们必须自己起来保护自己。”“说得好,约翰。”
‘We must stand up for ourselves.’ ‘Well said, John.’

noun

1

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 .

2


3

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

4

(法庭中的)律师席
the space in front of the judge in a court, where the lawyers sit

verb

1

涌出;冒出;流出;溢出
to rise to the surface of sth and start to flow

Tears were welling up in her eyes.

她热泪盈眶。

2

涌起;迸发
to become stronger

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。

These words all describe sb who is not ill and is in good health.以上各词均形容人健康、身体好。

[not usually before noun] ( rather informal ) in good health指健康、身体好:

I'm not feeling very well.

我感觉身体不太好。

Is he well enough to travel?

他身体怎么样,能够旅行吗?

[not before noun] ( rather informal ) not feeling ill; not injured指感觉身体还好、没有生病、没有受伤:

Are you feeling all right?

你感觉还好吗?

[not before noun] ( informal ) not feeling ill; not injured指感觉身体还好、没有生病、没有受伤:

She says she's OK now, and will be back at work tomorrow.

她说她现在身体还可以,明天就回来上班。

These words are slightly less positive than the other words in this group. They are both used in spoken English to talk about not actually being ill or injured, rather than being positively in good health. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right .

[not before noun] (not used in negative statements) ( rather informal ) completely well(不用于否定句)指身体很好、健康:

‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’

“你好吗?”“很好,谢谢。”

in good health and not likely to become ill指健康、健壮:

Keep healthy by exercising regularly.

经常锻炼以保持健康。

in good health and not suffering from an illness指健康、身体好:

After a few weeks she was feeling stronger.

几周之后她感觉好些了。

( especially BrE ) in good physical health, especially because you take regular physical exercise指健壮,尤指因经常锻炼而身体健康:

I go swimming every day in order to keep fit.

我每天游泳以保持健康。

well

频次

DISCOURSE USES 话语用法

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    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.

  • 3
    ADV (用于表示想要开口说话)嗯,唔
    You say well to indicate that you are about to say something.

    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。”

  • 4
    ADV (用于表示想要继续话题)这个,不过
    You say well to indicate that you intend or want to carry on speaking.

    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。

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    ADV (用于转换话题)对了,好了
    You say well to 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.

    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。

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    ADV (用于表示谈话结束)好吧,好了
    You say well to indicate that you have reached the end of a conversation.

    '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。”

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    ADV (用于委婉地提出建议、批评、更正等)那么,嗯
    You say well to make a suggestion, criticism, or correction seem less definite or rude.

    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。

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    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 say well just before or after you pause, especially to give yourself time to think about what you are going to say.

    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。

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    ADV (用于更正刚说过的话)噢
    You say well when you are correcting something that you have just said.

    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。

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    ADV (用于对他人所说的话表示怀疑)哦
    You say well to express your doubt about something that someone has said.

    '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。”

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    EXCLAM (用于表示惊讶或气愤)啊,哟,好啦
    You say well to express your surprise or anger at something that someone has just said or done.

    '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。”

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    CONVENTION (用于等待他人回应,常表示不耐烦)嗯,那么,接着呢
    You say well to indicate that you are waiting for someone to say something and often to express your irritation with them.

    'Well?' asked Barry, 'what does it tell us?'...

    “嗯?”巴里问道,“它到底告诉我们什么?”

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    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 use well to indicate that you are amused by something you have heard or seen, and often to introduce a comment on it.

    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。

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    CONVENTION (用于表示勉强接受)算了
    You say oh well to 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.

    Oh well, it could be worse...

    哎,算了,可能会更糟糕的。

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    very well→ see:very

ADVERB USES 副词用法

  • 1
    ADV-GRADED (以标准或程度来说)好,出色地
    If you do something well, you do it to a high standard or to a great extent.

    All the Indian batsmen played well...

    所有印度击球手都打得不错。

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    ADV-GRADED 完全地;彻底地
    If you do something well, you do it thoroughly and completely.

    Mix all the ingredients well...

    把所有原料搅拌均匀。

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    ADV-GRADED (评价)高,令人满意地
    If you speak or think well of someone, you say or think favourable things about them.

    '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。”

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    COMB in ADJ-GRADED (用于过去分词前表示达到很高标准或极大程度)
    Well is used in front of past participles to indicate that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent.

    Helen is a very well-known novelist in Australia...

    海伦是澳大利亚非常著名的小说家。

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    ADV-GRADED (标准或程度)多少,怎样
    You use well to ask or talk about the extent or standard of something.

    How well do you remember your mother, Franzi?...

    关于你妈妈你还记得多少,弗兰齐?

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    ADV (用于介词短语前表示强调)大大地,远远地
    You use well in front of a prepositional phrase to emphasize it. For example, if you say that one thing happened well before another, you mean that it happened a long time before it.

    Franklin did not turn up until well after midnight...

    富兰克林直到午夜过后很久才出现。

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    ADV-GRADED (用于某些形容词前表示强调)很,相当
    You use well before certain adjectives to emphasize them.

    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。

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    ADV (置于描述情感的形容词前表示强调)非常
    Some people use well before adjectives referring to feelings to emphasize that the feeling is very strong.

    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。

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    ADV (用于 perfectly,jolly,damn 等副词后,强调观点或真相)
    You use well after adverbs such as 'perfectly', 'jolly', or 'damn' in order to emphasize an opinion or the truth of what you are saying.

    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。

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    ADV (用于may,could等动词后,表示可能发生)有理由地,很可能地
    You use well after verbs such as 'may' and 'could' when you are saying what you think is likely to happen.

    The murderer may well come from the estate...

    凶手很可能来自那个庄园。

PHRASES 短语

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    PHRASE 也;还
    You use as well when 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.

    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。

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    PREP-PHRASE 除…之外;也;还
    You use as well as when you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing.

    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。

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    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 well it might or as well it may, you mean that this is not at all surprising or is quite appropriate.

    This caused a few gasps, as well it might...

    这毫不奇怪地引得一些人倒吸凉气。

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    PHRASE 幸亏
    If you say that something that has happened is just as well, you mean that it is fortunate that it happened in the way it did.

    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。

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    PHRASE (用于建议某一特定思路或行动)最好(做…)
    You say it is as well to think or do something when you are advising someone to think in a particular way or to take a particular action.

    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。

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    PHR-MODAL (用于建议或推荐)应该(去做…)
    If you say that someone would do well to do something, you mean that you advise or recommend that they do it.

    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。

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    PHRASE (几乎)和…一样
    If you say that something, usually something bad, might as well be true or may as well be true, you mean that the situation is the same or almost the same as if it were true.

    The couple might as well have been strangers...

    这对夫妇形同陌路。

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    PHRASE 只好(做);(做…)也无妨
    If you say that you might as well do something, or that you may as well do 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.

    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。

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    PHRASE 尽可如此
    If you say that something is all well and good, you are suggesting that it has faults or disadvantages, although it may appear to be correct or reasonable.

    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?

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    PHRASE 固然很好;也好
    You say well and good or all well and good to indicate that you would be pleased if something happens but you are aware that it has some disadvantages.

    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。

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    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 they are well out of it, you mean that it is a good thing they are no longer involved and they should be pleased about this.

    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。

  • 13
    PHRASE 完全;彻底
    If you say that something is well and truly finished, gone, or done, you are emphasizing that it is completely finished or gone, or thoroughly done.

    The war is well and truly over.

    战争已经彻底结束了。

  • 14
    PHRASE 还不错;还好
    If you say that you like something or someone well enough, you mean that you quite like them or find them reasonably acceptable.

    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。

  • 15
    all very well→ see:all

ADJECTIVE USE 形容词用法

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 身体健康的;安康的
    If you are well, you are healthy and not ill.

    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。

NOUN USES 名词用法

  • 1
    N-COUNT 井;水井
    A well is a hole in the ground from which a supply of water is extracted.

    I had to fetch water from the well.

    我得从井里打水。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 油井
    A well is an oil well.

    About 650 wells are on fire.

    大约650个油井起火。

VERB USES 动词用法

  • 1
    VERB 涌出;冒出;流出;溢出
    If liquids, for example tears, well, they come to the surface and form a pool.

    Tears welled in her eyes...

    她泪如泉涌。

  • 2
    VERB (某种情感)迸发,涌起
    If an emotion wells in you, it suddenly becomes stronger, to the point where you have to express it.

    Gratitude welled in Chryssa...

    克里萨满怀感激。

noun

1
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
2
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
3
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
4
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
5
an abundant source
she was a well of information
Synonym: wellspring fountainhead

verb

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

adj

1
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury;at least I feel well"
appears to be entirely well
the wound is nearly well
a well man
I think I'm wel

adv

1
(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')
the children behaved well
a task well done
the party went well
he slept well
a well-argued thesis
a well-seasoned dish
a well-planned party
the baby can walk pretty good
Synonym: good
2
without unusual distress or resentment;with good humor
took the joke well
took the tragic news well
3
indicating high probability;in all likelihood
I might well do it
a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster
you may well need your umbrella
he could equally well be trying to deceive us
Synonym: easily
4
thoroughly or completely;fully;often used as a combining form
The problem is well understood
she was well informed
shake well before using
in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked
well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers
well-educated
5
favorably;with approval
their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book
6
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades
7
in financial comfort
They live well
she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
Synonym: comfortably
8
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
she married well
The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
Synonym: advantageously
9
to a great extent or degree
I'm afraid the film was well over budget
painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger
the house has fallen considerably in value
the price went up substantially
Synonym: considerably substantially
10
with skill or in a pleasing manner
she dances well
he writes well
11
with prudence or propriety
You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse
12
with great or especially intimate knowledge
we knew them well
Synonym: intimately
13
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
a book well worth reading
was well aware of the difficulties ahead
suspected only too well what might be going on

数据来源:WordNet

  1. 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。

  2. This job could be done equally well by a computer .

    这个工作用计算机同样可以做得很好。

  3. Well , you can 't have it , so there !

    好啦,不给你了,就是这样!

  4. Some people don 't know when they 're well off .

    有些人身在福中不知福。

  5. Well , that 's my good turn for the day .

    好啦,这就是我今天做的好事。

  6. We need to evaluate how well the policy is working .

    我们需要对这一政策产生的效果作出评价。

  7. Their family has always been well thought of around here .

    他们家在这一带一直颇受敬重。

  8. Her work was well below average for the class .

    她的功课远在班上的中等水平以下。

  9. We are trying to assess how well the system works .

    我们正设法评估这个系统运行得是否顺畅。

  10. No one can get the better of her in an argument .

    辩论起来没人能辩过她。

  11. Well , I 'd better be going now .

    就这样,我现在该走了。

  12. Which one do you like best ?

    你最喜欢哪一个?

  13. We stood up in order to get a better view .

    我们站起身来以便看得更清楚。

  14. She is well on the way to recovery .

    她就要康复了。

  15. It was the best day of my life .

    这是我一生中最美好的一天。

  16. When is the best time to ring New York ?

    什么时间给纽约打电话最好?

  17. She is best known for her work on the human brain .

    她在对人脑的研究方面最为知名。

  18. We want the kids to have the best possible education .

    我们想让孩子们接受尽可能最好的教育。

  19. They are much better off than us .

    他们比我们富得多。

  20. His second book is better than his first .

    他的第二部书比第一部好。

  21. He never made a will , to the best of my knowledge .

    据我所知,他从未立过遗嘱。

  22. The money could be better spent on more urgent cases .

    这笔钱用于较紧迫的事情也许会好些。

  23. When they set out they were well prepared .

    他们出发时有很充分的准备。

  24. I 'll feel better after a good night 's sleep .

    好好睡一晚,我就会觉得好些了。

  25. You 'll feel better for a good night 's sleep .

    你晚上睡个好觉就会觉得好些。

  26. You 'll feel better after a good night 's sleep .

    你晚上睡个好觉就会觉得舒服些。

  27. We all want the best for our children .

    我们都想给孩子提供最好的条件。

  28. They 've been best friends since they were children .

    他们从孩提时起就是最要好的朋友。

  29. This model represents the best compromise between price and quality .

    这种型号是价格和质量间的最佳折中方案。

  30. Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow .

    如果你明天回来,也许更好。

healthful healthy sound well wholesome 【导航词义:健康的】
healthful v. 〈正式〉有益健康的
〔辨析〕

指对人体健康有好处的。

〔例证〕

The air at the seaside is healthful.

海边的空气有利于健康。

You will have a longer life if you eat healthful food.

如果你吃有益健康的食品,就会活得更长久。

healthy v. 健康的
〔辨析〕

指健康状态正常的,含健壮之意。

〔例证〕

She gave birth to a healthy baby-boy.

她生了一个健康的男婴。

Though old, my grandpa looks very strong and healthy.

我爷爷虽然老了,但他看上去还是很健壮。

sound v. 健康的
〔辨析〕

指生理或心理上健康的。

〔例证〕

Her body is still sound.

她的身体依然硬朗。

A sound mind is inseparable from a sound body.

健全的头脑与健康的身体是不可分割的。

well v. 健康的
〔辨析〕

与 healthy 同义,但只作表语。

〔例证〕

She is always well.

她身体一向很好。

I don't feel very well today.

我今天感觉不太舒服。

wholesome v. 有益于健康的;健康的
〔辨析〕

指食物对身体有益的,也指某事物不包含不道德的性内容而有益身心的。

〔例证〕

good wholesome family entertainment

有益的家庭娱乐

Bread and milk makes a wholesome breakfast.

面包和牛奶是有益于健康的早餐。

Swimming is a wholesome sport.

游泳是一项有益于身心健康的运动。

  • 短语动词
  • 习语

涌出;冒出;流出;溢出

(某种情感)迸发,涌起

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

1

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。

2

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。”