be
第三人称
is
现在进行时
being
过去式
was
过去完成时
been
1
是, 在
used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
- Today is her birthday.
今天是她的生日。
- Sarah is a talented artist.
莎拉是一位有才华的艺术家。
- The movie was entertaining.
这部电影很娱乐。
- The car is red and sleek.
这辆车是红色的，而且很光滑。
- 'Who's that girl?''She's my cousin.'
'那个女孩是谁？' '她是我的表妹。'
2
是
to have an existence
- Is there a solution to this complex problem?
这个复杂的问题有解决办法吗？
- There's a rumor circulating about the new project.
有一个关于新项目的谣言在流传。
- There's an interesting story behind that old painting.
那幅旧画的背后有一个有趣的故事。
- Was there a delay in the flight schedule?
航班时刻表有延误吗？
- There are plenty of opportunities for improvement.
有很多改进的机会。
同义词：
3
举行, 发生
to happen or take place
- The graduation ceremony will be in the auditorium.
毕业典礼将在礼堂举行。
- The annual festival is in July.
年度节日在七月举行。
- The conference is at the convention center next month.
会议将于下个月在会议中心举行。
- Our team meetings are usually in the boardroom.
我们的团队会议通常在会议室举行。
- The seminar is on Monday morning.
研讨会定于星期一上午举行。
4
是, 做
used for talking about time
- It's five minutes past nine.
现在是九点五分。
- It was early morning when the ceremony started.
仪式开始时是清晨。
- It's midnight, and the city is quiet.
是午夜了，城市很安静。
- It's 3:45 in the afternoon.
下午3:45了。
- It was twilight when they reached the mountain summit.
他们到达山顶时是黄昏。
同义词：
5
是, 做
used for talking about the weather
- It is sunny and warm at the beach today.
今天海滩上阳光明媚，温暖 是。
- Why is it so foggy near the mountains?
为什么山附近会这么雾蒙蒙的？
- It was cloudy this morning.
今天早上是阴天。
- The forecast predicts that it will be windy tomorrow.
预报预测明天会有风。
- It's freezing cold, so bundle up before going out.
天气冷得要命，所以出门前要穿暖和点。
6
去过
used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit
- Have you ever been to Paris?
你去过巴黎吗？
- She hasn't been to the museum since it reopened.
自从博物馆重新开放以来，她还没有去过。
- We've never been to Asia, but we'd love to visit someday.
我们从未去过亚洲，但我们希望有一天能去参观。
- I haven't been to the beach in ages.
我很久没去海滩了。
- Has he been to the new restaurant downtown?
他去过市中心的新餐厅吗？
7
是, 说
used to express what someone has said
- She was all, "I can't believe you didn't tell me about the party!"
她说，“我不敢相信你没告诉我派对的事！”
- When I suggested a road trip, he was like, "That sounds amazing!"
当我建议公路旅行时，他说，“听起来太棒了！”
- During the meeting, the manager was like, "We need to improve our efficiency."
会议期间，经理像是说，"我们需要提高效率。"
- She was all, "I never expected such positive feedback."
她be，"我从未预料到会有如此积极的反馈。"
- When confronted with the challenge, she was all, "We can overcome this!"
面对挑战时，她是一切，"我们可以克服这个！"
8
在
(auxiliary) used with the present participle form of a verb in forming progressive tenses
- She is working on a new project.
她正在做一个新项目。
- We will be waiting for you at the airport.
我们将在机场等你。
- They are discussing the upcoming event.
他们正在讨论即将到来的活动。
- The team is preparing for the upcoming match.
团队正在为即将到来的比赛做准备。
- Are you writing your thesis for the conference?
你是在为会议写论文吗？