well

其他意思

1. n. 井, 泉水, 源泉, 好

2. v. 湧出

3. adj. 健康的, 良好的, 適宜的, 恰當的

4. adv.

   You say well to indicate that you are about to say something.

   • Sylvia shook hands. `Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast.'

5. int.

   You say well to express your surprise or anger at something that someone has just said or done.

   • `Imelda,' said Mrs Kennerly. `That's my name, Tom.' - `Well,' said Tom. `Imelda. I never knew.'

6. You say well to indicate that you are waiting for someone to say something and often to express your irritation with them.

   • `Well?' asked Barry, `what does it tell us?'

7. Well is used in front of past participles to indicate that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent.

   • Helen is a very well-known novelist in Australia