be
是,是的,成为,为
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Definitions
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present singular 1st person am,2nd are or art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing.
- : to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question.
- : to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week.
- : to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table.
- : to continue or remain as before: Let things be.
- : to belong; attend; befall: May good fortune be with you.
- : : Martha is tall. John is president. This is she.
- : : Is that right? Be quiet! Don't be facetious.
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present singular 1st person am,2nd are or art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing.
- : : I am waiting.
- : : She is visiting there next week. He is to see me today.
- : : The date was fixed. It must be done.
- : : He is come. Agamemnon to the wars is gone.
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present singular 1st person am,2nd are,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were3rd was,past plural were.
- : Informal. to say, declare, think, or feel: So I'm walking down my street yesterday, and I'm “Why is there a crowd in front of my house?”
Phrases
- be a credit to
- be along
- be big on
- be bound to
- be busted
- bed and board
- bed and breakfast
- bed of roses
- be down
- bee in one's bonnet
- been around
- been had
- been there, done that
- been to the wars
- beginning of the end, the
- begin to see daylight
- begin to see the light
- begin with
- beg off
- beg the question
- beg to differ
- be had
- be in on
- be into
- bell the cat, who will
- be my guest
- bend one's elbow
- bend over backwards
- bend someone's ear
- be off
- be on
- be oneself
- be on to
- beside oneself
- beside the point
- be that as it may
- be the death of
- be the end of one
- be the making of
- let be
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
What 15 months in a federal correction institution will be like, according to a man who counsels to-be inmates.
But the current pontiff, for reasons one might fully understand, declined to meet the would-be papal assassin.
The would-be pope killer loves to be in front of the cameras, and the press in Italy is happy to oblige.
Apparently, Shakespeare coined 1,700 words, from the frequently used (excitement) to the should-be-more frequently used (spewed).
In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
"Buy something for your wife that-is-to-be," he said to his grand-nephew, as he handed him the folded paper.
Everything showed a rapid flight; even the would-be dinner of the guerrillas was found half cooked.
Next night at dinner I proposed Sir Alister's health, and we all drank to him and his "bride-to-be."
While a one-step was in full swing some would-be wag suddenly turned off all the lights.
And hand-painting it allus seemed to me, is really elocution in oils; for a be-yutiful picture is a silent talker.