well

well1
(better, best)
  1. in a good or satisfactory way
    好；令人满意地
    the whole team played well.
    整个球队打得不错。
    ■in a way that is appropriate to the facts or circumstances
    妥善地
    you did well to come and tell me.
    你能来告诉我，这很好。
    [as submodifier, in combination]a well-timed exit.
    时机正好的退场。
    ■so as to have a fortunate outcome
    顺利地
    his campaign was not going well.
    他的竞选活动不顺利。
    ■in a kind way
    友善地
    the animals will remain loyal to humans if treated well.
    如果善待动物，它们会保持对人类的忠心。
    ■with praise or approval
    赞扬地；赞许地
    people spoke well of him.
    人们赞扬他。
    the film was quite well reviewed at the time.
    那时该电影受到了很大的好评。
    ■with equanimity
    平静，沉着，镇定
    she took it very well, all things considered.
    总体来看，她沉着接受了这件事。
    ■profitably; advantageously
    有益地，有利地
    she would marry well or not at all.
    她要么嫁个好人家，要么根本不结婚。
    ■in a condition of prosperity or comfort
    富裕地；舒适地
    they lived well and were generous with their money.
    他们生活富裕，用钱大方。
    ■(archaic)luckily; opportunely
    (古)幸运地；合时宜地
    hail fellow, well met.
    好啊，伙计，幸会了。
  2. in a thorough manner
    彻底地，完全地，充分地
    add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well.
    加入芥末和柠檬，然后充分搅拌。
    ■to a great extent or degree (often used for emphasis)
    ［常用于强调］十分，很，大大地
    the visit had been planned well in advance.
    那次访问很早就计划好了。
    [as submodifier, in combination]a well-loved mother.
    倍受敬爱的母亲。
    ■intimately; closely
    亲密地
    he knew my father very well.
    他跟我的父亲十分亲密。
    ■[as submodifier](Brit. informal)very; extremely
    (英，非正式)很，极其
    he was well out of order.
    他的状态很不好。
    ■[with submodifier]used as an intensifier
    ［用于强调］非常
    I should bloody well hope so.
    我真的应该希望如此。
  3. [with modal]very probably; in all likelihood
    很可能
    being short of breath may well be the first sign of asthma.
    呼吸短促很可能是哮喘病的第一征兆。
    ■without difficulty
    容易地
    she could well afford to pay for the reception herself.
    她能够很容易自己支付招待会的费用。
    ■with good reason
    有理由地；恰当地
    “What are we doing here?” “You may well ask.”.
    “我们在这干什么？”“问得好。”。
(better, best)
[predic.]
  1. in good health; free or recovered from illness
    健康的；康复的
    I don't feel very well.
    我觉得不太舒服。
    it would be some time before Sarah was completely well.
    萨拉完全康复还需要一段时间。
    [attrib.]I am not a well man.
    我身体不好。
    ■in a satisfactory state or position
    令人满意的
    all is not well in post-Soviet Russia.
    后苏联时代的俄罗斯并非一切都令人满意的。
  2. sensible; advisable
    明智的；可取的
    it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails.
    应该了解这个建议究竟带来什么效果。
exclamation
  1. used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief
    ［表示惊奇、气愤、顺从或安慰等情感］哟；啊；哎呀；好吧；好啦
    Well, really! The manners of some people!.
    哎呀，真的！那就是某些人的举止！。
    ■used when pausing to consider one's next words
    ［说话时暂停或考虑接下来的话时］喔；嗯；噢
    well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.
    嗯，我想可以把你安排在3点45分。
    ■used to mark the end of a conversation or activity
    ［表示结束对话或活动］好，好啦
    well, cheers, Tom—I must fly.
    好啦，高兴点，汤姆——我得走了。
    ■used to indicate that one is waiting for an answer or explanation from someone
    ［用于表示等待回答或解释］怎么样呢
    Well? You promised to tell me all about it.
    怎么样呢？你可答应过将把整个事情告诉我的。
常用词组
all's well that ends well
  1. 见 all
all very well
  1. 见 all
as well
  1. in addition; too
    也，又，还
    the museum provides hours of fun and a few surprises as well.
    在那家博物馆，人们能高兴的玩上几小时，还可以碰到几件令人惊喜的事。
    a shop that sold books as well as newspapers.
    一家既销售书籍又销售报纸的商店。
  2. (as well 或 just as well)with equal reason or an equally good result
    同样，（原因或结果）完全一样，不妨
    I may as well have a look.
    我不妨去看一下。
    ■sensible, appropriate, or desirable
    明智的；恰当的；值得做的
    it would be as well to let him go.
    应该让他走。
as well he (或 she 等) might (或 may)
  1. used to convey the speaker's opinion that a reaction is appropriate or unsurprising
    ［用于表示说话者认为某个反应恰当或在预料之中］理当如此
    she sounded rather chipper, as well she might, given her bright prospects.
    她听上去兴高采烈，考虑到她前途光明，她有理由这么做。
be well away
  1. (Brit. informal)having made considerable or easy progress
    (英，非正式)有很大（轻易）进步
    if we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away.
    如果我们让特里去做那件事，我们将有很大的进步。
    ■be fast asleep or very drunk
    熟睡的；烂醉如泥的
be well out of
  1. (Brit. informal)be fortunate to be no longer involved in (a situation)
    (英，非正式)幸运摆脱（某处境）
be well up on (或 in)
  1. know a great deal about (a particular thing)
    对（某事）十分了解
do well for oneself
  1. be successful, typically in material or financial terms
    （尤指在物质或财政方面）成功，发达，昌盛
leave (或 let) well (美 enough) alone
  1. refrain from interfering with or trying improve something that is satisfactory or adequate as it is
    （对满意或合适的事务）不要去管它，不要画蛇添足
very well
  1. used to express agreement or understanding
    ［表示同意或理解］好，很好
    oh very well then, come in.
    啊，那好，进来吧。
(all) well and good
  1. used to express acceptance of a first statement before introducing a contradictory or confirming second statement
    ［用于在引出或确认第二句话之前对第一句话表示接受］好吧，那也好
    that's all well and good, but why didn't he phone her to say so?.
    好吧，但他为什么不给她打电话去那样告诉她呢？。
well and truly
  1. completely
    完全，完全彻底地
    Leith was well and truly rattled.
    利思完全慌乱了。
well enough
  1. to a reasonable degree
    相当，很
    he liked Isobel well enough, but wouldn't want to make a close friend of her.
    他很喜欢伊泽贝尔，但不想跟她成为密友。
派生
wellness
noun
语源
  1. Old English wel(l), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German wohl; probably also to the verb will. Vowel lengthening in Middle English gave rise to the current Scots form weel
用法
  1. The adverb well is often used in combination with past participles to form adjectival compounds: well adjusted, well intentioned, well known, and so on. As far as hyphenation is concerned, the general stylistic principle is that if the adjectival compound is placed attributively (i.e. it comes before the noun), it should be hyphenateda well-intentioned remarkbut that if it is placed predicatively (i.e. standing alone after the verb), it should not be hyphenatedher remarks were well intentionedIn this dictionary, the unhyphenated form is generally the only one given, although the hyphenated form may be seen in illustrative examples
well2
noun
  1. a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas
    井；水井；油井；天然气井
    ■a plentiful source or supply
    （大量）来源；源泉
    she could feel a deep well of sympathy and compassion.
    她可以感受到极大的同情。
    ■(archaic)a water spring or fountain
    (古)泉水；喷泉
    ■(Wells)[in place names]a place where there are mineral springs
    有矿泉（疗养）的地方
    Tunbridge Wells.
    坦布里奇韦尔斯。
    ■short for inkwell
    inkwell 的简称
    ■a depression made to hold liquid
    （储液体）容器；凹槽
    put the flour on a flat surface and make a well to hold the eggs.
    把面粉放在一个平坦的表面，做一个凹槽来放鸡蛋。
  2. an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or a lift, or to allow light or ventilation
    （建筑物的）楼梯井，升降机井；采光井；通风井
    ■(Brit.)the place in a law court where the clerks and ushers sit
    (英)（法庭上的）律师席
  3. (Physics)a region of minimum potential
    (物理)势阱，电位阱
    a gravity well.
    地球引力井。
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial](of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill
    （液体）涌上，冒出
    tears were beginning to well in her eyes.
    眼泪开始涌上她的眼眶。
    ■(of an emotion) arise and become more intense
    （情感）涌起
    all the old bitterness began to well up inside her again.
    过去的苦难又一次在她心中涌起。
语源
  1. Old English wella, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German Welle 'a wave'
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