| 词组 | well |
| 释义 | well People sometimes say well when they are about to make a statement. There is often no special reason for this, but sometimes well can indicate hesitation or uncertainty. 'Is that right?' ---'Well, I think so.' People also use well when they are correcting something they have just said. We walked along in silence for a bit; well, not really silence, because she was humming. It took me years, well months at least, to realise that he'd lied to me. ◊ used as an adverb Well is very commonly used as an adverb. You use well to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent. He handled it well. The strategy has worked very well in the past. They did not look after my family very well. You use well to emphasize some past participles when they are part of a passive construction. You seem to be well liked everywhere. Argentina were well beaten by Italy in the first round. You also use well in front of some prepositions such as 'ahead of' and 'behind'. Applications are well ahead of last year's. I did manage to get my foot well behind the line. When well is an adverb, its comparative and superlative forms are better and best. People are better housed than ever before. Whatever works best is what she should adopt. ◊ used as an adjective Well is also used as an adjective. If you are well, you are healthy and not ill. She looked well. I am very well, thank you. Note that most British speakers do not use well in front of a noun. They do not say, for example, 'He's a well man'. They say 'He's well'. However, American and Scottish speakers sometimes use well in front of a noun. When well is an adjective, it does not have a comparative form. However, you can use better to say that the health of a sick person has improved. When better is used like this, it means 'less ill'. He seems better today. Better is more commonly used to say that someone has completely recovered from an illness or injury. I hope you'll be better soon. Her cold was better. ◊ 'as well' You use as well when you are giving more information about something. Filter coffee is definitely better for your health than boiled coffee. And it tastes nicer as well. They will have a difficult year next year as well. For more information about this use, see entry at ↑ |
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