在美国当代英语语料库统计的20000万个常用词中,be位列动词榜第一名,在4.5亿个单词中出现了12545825次。因为熟悉我们总以为掌握了它全部的用法,但是除了作系动词,这些用法你都知道吗?

频率最高的搭配:

be able>be likely>be available>be aware>be afraid

词形变化:

am,is,are; was,were;been

词义解析:

1、used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc。

(用来说明人、事物或状态,表示性质、状态、工作等)

He is rich。 他很富有。

It‘s cold today。 今天天冷。

That‘s all for now。 现在到此结束。

What do you want to be (= what job do you want to do) when you grow up? 你长大后想做什么?

These books are (= cost) $3 each。 这些书每本50便士。

[ + -ing verb ] The problem is deciding what to do。 问题在于要决定干什么。

[ + to infinitive ] The hardest part will be to find a replacement。 最困难的就是找代替者。

[ + that ] The general feeling is that she should be asked to leave。 大家普遍认为她应该被辞退。

It‘s not that I don’t like her - it‘s just that we rarely agree on anything! 并不是我不喜欢她,只是我们看法很少相同!

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