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wel adv

SATISFACTORILY

满意地

in a successful or satisfactory way 顺利地; 令人满意地

Did you sleep well?

你睡得好吗？

James reads quite well for his age.

对詹姆斯这个年龄来说，他的阅读能力算不错了。

All the team played very well today.

今天所有队员都打得很不错。

Simon doesn’t work well under pressure.

有压力西蒙就工作不好。

The festival was very well organized.

节庆活动组织得相当好。

The concert went very well .

音乐会进行得非常顺利。

THOROUGHLY

彻底地

in a thorough way 彻底地，充分地

Mix the flour and butter well.

把面粉和黄油搅匀。

I know Birmingham quite well.

我很熟悉伯明翰。

A LOT

大大地; 远远地

a. a lot, or to a great degree b. very [英，非正式] 很，相当 +adj | BrE informal

[+ before/after/above/below etc ]

Stand well back from the bonfire.

站得离篝火远点。

It was well after 12 o’clock when they arrived.

他们到达时早过了 12 点。

The village is well below sea level.

这个村子远低于海平面。

The amphitheatre is well worth a visit.

那座露天圆形剧场很值得参观。

I’m well aware of the problems involved.

我很清楚所涉及到的问题。

I went out and got well and truly (=completely) drunk.

我出去喝了个烂醉。

That was well funny!

那太滑稽了！

do well

a. to be successful, especially in work or business b. if someone who has been ill is doing well, they are becoming healthy again 〔病人〕康复

He’s doing very well at college.

他在大学里成绩很好。

Elizabeth’s done well for herself since she moved to London.

伊丽莎白自从到了伦敦以后干得非常好。

He had the operation yesterday, and he’s doing very well.

他昨天做了手术，恢复得很好。

as well

in addition to something or someone else 〔除某事或某人外〕还

Why don’t you come along as well?

你为什么不也一起来呢？

as well as sth/sb

in addition to something or someone else 以及某物/某人

They own a house in France as well as a villa in Spain.

他们在法国有一栋房子，在西班牙也有一座别墅。

as well as doing sth

The organization gives help and support to people in need, as well as raising money for local charities.

该机构为需要的人们提供帮助，还为当地的慈善机构募捐。

may/might/could well

used to say that something is likely to happen or is likely to be true 可能，或许，也许

What you say may well be true.

你说的或许是真的。

You could try the drugstore, but it might well be closed by now.

你可以到药店去试试，但是现在它可能关门了。

may/might/could (just) as well

a. used when you do not particularly want to do something but you decide you should do it b. used to mean that another course of action would have an equally good result 倒不如…，还是…较好〔用于表示另一个行动也可能产生相同的好结果〕 informal

I suppose we may as well get started.

我想我们不妨开始吧。

The taxi was so slow we might just as well have gone on the bus.

出租者开得那么慢，我们当时还不如乘公共汽车呢。

can’t very well (do sth)

used to say that you cannot do something because it would be unacceptable 不能（做某事）

I can’t very well tell him we don’t want him at the party!

我总不能告诉他我们不想让他参加聚会吧！

know full/perfectly well

10. used to say that someone does know something even though they are behaving as if they do not 当然知道，十分清楚〔尽管表现得像不知道的样子〕

You know full well what I mean.

你当然知道我的意思。

speak/think well of sb

11. to talk about someone in an approving way or to have a favourable opinion of them 称赞某人/对某人印象好

Sue has always spoken well of you.

休总是说你好。

well done!/well played!

12. used to praise someone when you think they have done something very well [口] 干得好！真棒！ spoken

well said!

13. used to say that you agree with what someone has just said, or that you admire them for saying it [口] 说得好！我同意！ spoken

be well away

14. a. to be making good progress b. to be very drunk 喝得烂醉 BrE informal

If we can get that grant from the local authority, we’ll be well away.

如果我们能从地方政府得到那笔拨款，我们就有很大进展了。

be well in with sb

15. to have a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone important [非正式] 与某人〔尤指要人〕关系密切 informal

She’s very well in with members of the management committee.

她和管理委员会的成员很熟悉。

be well out of sth

16. to be lucky to no longer be involved in a particular situation [英，口] 幸而不受某事牵连; 幸而摆脱了某事 BrE Spoken

be well up in/on sth

17. to know a lot about a particular subject [非正式，尤英] 对〔某个科目〕非常熟悉 informal especially BrE

Geoff’s always been well up on the Internet.

杰夫对因特网一直都很熟悉。

as well sb might/may

18. used to say that there is a good reason for someone’s feelings or reactions 【正式】某人应该如此〔用于表示某人的感受或反应有充分的理由〕 formal

Marilyn looked guilty, as well she might.

玛丽莲看上去很内疚 — 她理应如此。

do well by sb

19. to treat someone generously [非正式] 慷慨对待某人 informal

Good

is an adjective， good 是形容词

a good attempt

一次很好的尝试

Her English is very good.

她的英语很好。

Good well

is not used as an adverb in standard English. Use ，在标准英语中，good 不能用作副词，副词是well

He speaks English extremely well.

他英语说得相当好。

good well better

The comparative form of both and is . good 和 well 的比较级形式都是 better

His first book was better. (adj 形容词)

他的第一本书要好些。

We’ll play better next time. (adv 副词)

下一次我们会打得好些。

good well best

The superlative form of both and is . good和 well 的最高级形式都是 best

Who is the best singer? (adj 形容词)

谁是最好的歌手？

You can use brown or white sugar, but brown works best. (adv 副词)

你可以用红糖或白糖，不过红糖的效果最好。

EMPHASIZING STH

强调某事

used to emphasize something you are saying 好，嗯〔用以强调所说之事〕

Well, I think it’s a good idea anyway.

嗯，不管怎么说，我认为这是个好主意。

Well, I’ve had enough and I’m going home!

唉，我受够了，我要回家了！

‘James doesn’t want to come to the cinema with us.’ ‘Well then , let’s go on our own.’

“詹姆斯不想和我们一起去看电影。”“那好，我们就自己去吧。”

PAUSING

停顿

used to pause or give yourself time to think before saying something 唔，噢〔用于停顿片刻或使自己在说话前有时间考虑〕

Well, let’s see now, I could meet you on Thursday.

嗯，让我想一想，我可以在星期四见你。

ACCEPTING A SITUATION

接受某种局面

also 又作 used to show that you accept a situation even though you feel disappointed or annoyed about it 好吧; 算了〔对不愉快的事表示接受〕

Well, I did my best – I can’t do any more than that.

好了，我已经尽力了，只能做到这样了。

Oh well, we’ll just have to cancel the holiday, I suppose.

唉，算了，我想我们只能取消这次休假了。

SHOWING SURPRISE

表示惊讶

also 又作 , , used to express surprise or amusement 哎呀，哟〔表示惊讶或高兴〕

Well, so Steve got the job?

呀，这么说史蒂夫得到那份工作了？

Well, well, well, I didn’t think I’d see you here.

哎哟哟，没想到会在这里见到你。

SHOWING ANGER

表示生气

used to express anger or disapproval 嗯，嗳〔表示生气或不赞成〕

Well, she could at least have phoned to say she wasn’t coming!

嗯，她至少可以打个电话来说她不来了！

FINAL REMARK

结束语

used to show that you are about to finish speaking or doing something 好了，好啦〔表示准备结束发言或停止做某事〕

Well, that’s all for today.

好了，今天到此为止。

Well, that’s the last one done.

好啦，最后一件事情干完啦。

EXPRESSING DOUBT

表示怀疑

used to show that you are not sure about something 哦〔表示对某事并无把握〕

‘Will you be in on Friday evening?’ ‘Well, it depends.’

“星期五晚上你在吗？”“哦，要看情况。”

CHANGING SOMETHING

改变某事物

used to slightly change something that you have said 噢〔用于纠正刚才说过的话〕

He’s rolling in money! Well, he’s got a lot more than me, anyway.

他有的是钱！反正比我多多了。

AGREEING

同意

used to show that you agree with an idea or accept a suggestion [正式] 好吧〔表示同意某一想法或接受某一建议〕 formal

‘Very well,’ he said. ‘I accept.’

“好吧，”他说，“我接受。”

CONTINUING A STORY

接续故事

used to continue a story you are telling people, especially in order to make it seem more interesting 对了，于是〔用以接续正在讲的故事，尤为使其更有趣〕

You know that couple I was telling you about the other day? Well, last night I saw a police car in front of their house!

你知道那天我跟你讲的那对夫妻吧？对了，昨晚我看见一辆警车停在他们屋前！

ASKING A QUESTION

问问题

used to ask someone to answer a question you have asked them, when you are angry with them 嗯？〔用于要求别人回答所提问题〕

Well? What have you got to say for yourself?

嗯？你有什么要为自己辩解的吗？

adj

35 healthy 健康的

‘How are you?’ ‘Very well, thanks.’

“你好吗？”“很好，谢谢。”

I don’t feel very well .

我觉得身体不太舒服。

You’re looking very well .

你看上去身体很好。

I hope you get well again soon.

我希望你早日康复。

it is just as well (that)

used to say that things have happened in a good or fortunate way 正好（…），幸好（…） spoken

It’s just as well I kept some money aside for emergencies.

幸好我留了些钱应急。

it’s/that’s all very well, but...

used to say that something seems to be a good idea, but is not really possible or helpful [口] …是好的，可是…〔表示某事看似不错，但并非真正可行或有益〕 spoken

It’s all very well the doctors telling me I’ve got to rest, but who’s going to look after my children?

医生们告诉我我必须休息，这当然是好，可谁来照顾我的孩子呢？

that’s/it’s all well and good spoken especially

used to say that something is good or enjoyable, but it also has some disadvantages [口，尤英] …固然好〔表示某事是好或令人愉快的，但也有一些不足之处〕 BrE

Going off on foreign holidays is all well and good, but you’ve got to get back to reality sometime.

到国外度假好是好，但你总得回到现实中来。

it might/would be as well

used to give someone advice or make a helpful suggestion [口] 最好…〔给某人劝告或提出有用的意见〕 spoken

It might be as well to make him rest for a few days.

最好能让他休息几天。

all is well/all is not well

used to say that a situation is satisfactory or not satisfactory [正式] 〔情况〕令人满意/不满意 formal

All is not well with their marriage.

他们的婚姻不美满。

all’s well that ends well

used after a situation has ended in a satisfactory way 结果好就一切都好〔用于表示情况有令人满意的结果〕

noun

42 a deep hole in the ground from which people take water 井

She lowered her bucket into the well.

她把水桶放到井里。

43 an OIL WELL 油井

44 the space in a tall building where the stairs are 楼梯井

verb

45 if a liquid wells or wells up, it comes to the surface of something and starts to flow out 〔液体〕涌溢，开始流淌

I felt tears well up in my eyes.

我感到泪水夺眶而出。

46 if a feeling wells or wells up in you, you start to feel it strongly 〔情绪〕变得强烈

Anger welled up within him.

他怒火中烧。