be

[US]/biː/
[UK]/bi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. 在,存在; 是
Word Forms
第三人称单数is
过去式was
现在分词being
过去分词been

Phrases & Collocations

be yourself

做你自己

be happy

开心

be careful

小心

be kind

友善

be honest

诚实

be quiet

安静

be patient

耐心

be grateful

感激

be curious

好奇

so be it

诚心所愿;顺其自然

let be

听任;不干涉,不打扰

Example Sentences

to be in love

恋爱

Real-world Examples

This is a date. You're going on a date.

这叫约会,你们是去约会。

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

But I was young and foolish, and now am full of tears.

但我当年年幼无知,而今热泪盈眶。

Source: Selected Literary Poems

The map pinpoints where you are, and the compass orients you in the right direction.

地图会标明你所处位置,而指南针则能指引正确的方向。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation November 2015

Is it the legislative, judicial or executive?

是立法部门、司法部门还是行政部门?

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

He started the company before he was five.

他是在5岁之前开创这家公司。

Source: CNN Selected July 2015 Collection

And I think that's what is sinking in with people this morning.

我认为这是今天上午人们领悟到的事情。

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

But at it's core, it's pretty simple.

但是它的核心内容非常简单。

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

How long have you been like this?

你这样有多长时间了?

Source: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Junior Middle School English

Yes, fine. Would 6 o'clock be okay?

可以,6点行吗?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 9

Mastering an instrument is no easy feat.

精通一种乐器并非易事。

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection May 2015

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