be

動詞

1. 1

   是連繫動詞

   She is a doctor at the children's hospital downtown.

   她是市區那家兒童醫院的醫生。

2. 2

   是、很接形容詞

   The water in the lake is surprisingly cold this morning.

   今天早上湖水冷得出乎意料。

3. 3

   在、位於

   Your passport is in the top drawer of my desk.

   你的護照在我書桌最上面那個抽屜裡。

4. 4

   正在助動詞用法

   They are watching a documentary about deep sea creatures.

   他們正在看一部關於深海生物的紀錄片。

5. 5

   被、受助動詞用法

   The old factory was demolished two years ago.

   那座舊工廠兩年前被拆掉了。

6. 6

   舉行、舉辦、進行

   The final interview is next Tuesday at ten.

   最後一輪面試在下週二十點舉行。

7. 7

   當、成為

   My nephew wants to be a firefighter when he grows up.

   我姪子長大後想當消防員。

8. 8

   等於

   Nine times seven is sixty-three, if I remember correctly.

   如果我沒記錯，九乘七等於六十三。

9. 9

   存在、有多與 there 連用

   There are still a few tickets left for tonight.

   今晚的票還剩下幾張。

10. 10

    要價、值

    How much is the smaller bag with the leather strap?

    那個有皮革背帶的小包要多少錢。

11. 11

    將、即將正式；be to 句型

    The new policy is to take effect next January.

    新政策將於明年一月生效。