well
noun
Definitions of well noun
- Countable(可数名词)
a deep hole in the ground from which water, oil, or gas can be obtained
水井；油井；气井
verb
Definitions of well verb
- Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)
to rise to the surface or flow out from within
（液体）涌出；渗出
Sewage welled up from the broken pipe.
污水从破裂的管道中涌出。
Tears welled in her eyes as she read the letter.
她读信时，眼泪在眼眶中打转。
A mix of emotions welled within him.
他内心涌现出复杂的情绪。
adjective
Definitions of well adjective
- A1After verb(动后形容词)
in good health; not sick
健康的
He has not been feeling well recently.
他最近感觉身体不太好。
She looked unwell when she got back from school.
她从学校回来时看起来不太舒服。
I'm sorry to hear you're sick; I hope you get well soon.
听说你生病了，我很抱歉；希望你早日康复。
adverb
Definitions of well adverb
manner(方式)
- A1
in a manner that is good, satisfactory, or skillful
很好地；令人满意地
The documentary did a good job of showing different sides of the issue.
这部纪录片很好地展示了问题的不同面向。
The concert was well advertised, but ticket sales were disappointing.
音乐会的宣传做得很好，但门票销售却令人失望。
a well-tailored suit
一套剪裁得体的西装
degree(程度)
- A2
to a great extent; completely
非常；充分地；完全地
Knead the dough well, then divide it into four equal parts.
将面团充分揉搓，然后分成四等份。
He could very well imagine the cost of his promise.
他完全可以想象到他的承诺的代价。
I am unable to take the bus—there are no buses after midnight, as you well know.
我无法乘坐公交车——正如你所知道的，午夜过后就没有公交车了。
- C1
used to emphasize some prepositions
（用于强调某些介词）
The results are much better/worse than we anticipated.
结果比我们预期的要好/差得多。
Stay well away from the edge of the cliff.
要远离悬崖边缘。
It cost significantly over £100.
它的价格远远超过了100英镑。
- B2
used to emphasize some adjectives
（用于强调某些形容词）
The police are fully aware of the situation.
警方完全了解情况。
The museum is definitely worth visiting.
这间博物馆绝对值得参观。
Some of the machines resemble cheap, plastic toys - it's best to leave them well alone.
有些机器看起来像廉价的塑料玩具——最好别碰它们。
- slang(俚语)
very
非常
That movie was really good.
那部电影真的很好看。
Be careful of those two; they are tough guys.
小心那两个人，他们是狠角色。
reason(理由)
- B2
with good reason
有理由地；理由充分地
She might very well be the best person to consult.
她很可能就是最适合咨询的人选。
It would be inappropriate to refuse their generous offer.
拒绝他们的慷慨提议是不恰当的。
Phrases of well adverb
- as well (as)
in addition to something or someone; also
除了 …之外，也；还；和
• She is fluent in French, and she speaks Spanish as well.
她精通法语，而且也会说西班牙语。
exclamation
Definitions of well exclamation
- A1
used to introduce something you are going to say, often to show surprise, doubt, slight disagreement, or anger, or to continue a story
啊；喔；那么；好吧
Well, what do we do now?
那么，我们现在该怎么办？
Well then, how are we going to organize everything?
那么，我们要如何安排一切？
"Who was that?" "Well, I can't recall her name."
「那是谁？」「嗯，我想不起她的名字了。」
Idioms
- all very well
This idiom indicates that something is acceptable or useful in some situations but not ideal or perfect in every situation.
尚可，但不太好
• Picnics are all very well when the weather is nice, but they don't work when it rains.
野餐在天气好的时候是还不错，但下雨时就不行了。
- well out of something
Describes a situation where someone or something is fortunate to not be involved in a particular situation or event.
幸免参与
• Hearing about the company's layoffs, I'm so glad I chose to leave when I did; I was well out of that.
听到公司裁员的消息，我很庆幸当时选择离开；我完全没有牵涉其中。
- be just as well
It is fortunate or advantageous that something is the case or that something has happened.
刚好，幸好
• It's just as well you didn't come, this concert is terrible.
幸好你没来，这场音乐会糟透了。
- well done
Used to express praise and approval for someone's successful achievement.
做得好
• "Your report is very well-written." "Well done!"
「你的报告写得非常好。」「做得好！」
- well in (with)
to have a good relationship with someone, often resulting in personal advantages due to their liking of you.
与…关系良好，得到喜欢并获得好处
• She's well in with the manager, so she always gets preferential treatment.
她与经理关系很好，所以总是能得到优待。
- well and truly
To an absolute or complete degree; thoroughly.
完全
• After hearing all the evidence, the jury was well and truly convinced of the defendant's guilt.
在听完所有证据后，陪审团完全相信被告有罪。
- all is well
Used to indicate that everything is in a satisfactory or acceptable state.
一切安好
• After this checkup, all is well.
这次检查之后，一切安好。
- be all very well
used to express that something may be acceptable in theory but has practical problems or is not truly acceptable.
虽然不错，但是
• Your theory is all very well, but putting it into practice is not easy.
你的理论固然很好，但要付诸实践并不容易。
- may/might as well
Used to suggest doing something because there is no better or more appealing alternative.
不妨（做）…（反正也没有更好的办法）
• Since the weather is so terrible, we may as well stay home and watch a movie.
既然天气这么糟，我们不如待在家里看电影。