well
adverb uk/wel/ us/wel/ better | best
(IN A GOOD WAY)
A1 很好地，令人满意地
in a good way, to a high or satisfactory standard
The documentary presented both sides of the problem very well. 这部纪录片很好地展示了问题的两个方面。
The concert was advertised well enough but ticket sales were poor. 这场音乐会的宣传搞得很不错，但是票房却不好。
a well-cut suit 剪裁合身的西服
a well-paid job 薪酬优厚的工作
Her points were well put (= expressed in a good or intelligent way). 她的观点表达得很巧妙。
His point about the need to reduce waste was well taken (= it was accepted as a good criticism). 他关于有必要减少浪费的观点得到了认同。
They took two hours to discuss the plans and considered it time well spent (= it had been a useful discussion). 他们花了两个小时讨论这些计划，并且认为时间花得很值。
I can't do it as well as Marie can. 我无法做得像玛丽那样好。
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- I think she coped very well under the circumstances.
- Your painting has come out really well.
- The tyres on my car don't cope very well on wet roads.
- We're getting on quite well with the decorating.
- My golf was terrible today - I just didn't strike the ball well.
(TO A GREAT DEGREE)
A2 非常;充分地;完全地
very much, to a great degree, or completely
Knead the dough well, then divide it into four pieces. 充分揉捏面团，然后将它分成4块。
He could well imagine how much his promise was going to cost him. 他完全能想象出他要为自己的诺言付出多大的代价。
I can't catch the bus - there are no buses after midnight, as you well know. 我没法坐公共汽车——午夜过后就没有公共汽车了，你很清楚这一点。
He plays the piano well enough (= to a satisfactory standard). 他钢琴弹得非常好。
C1 （用于强调某些介词）
used to emphasize some prepositions
The results are well above/below what we expected. 结果比我们预想的要好／差得多。
Keep well away from the edge of the cliff. 离悬崖边远远的。
It cost well over £100. 它的价格远远高于100英镑。
Stand well clear of the doors! 离门远点！
B2 （用于强调某些形容词）
used to emphasize some adjectives
The police are well aware of the situation. 警方非常清楚形势。
The museum is well worth a visit. 那家博物馆很值得参观。
Some machines look more like cheap, plastic toys - leave these well alone. 有些机器看着更像那种廉价的塑料玩具——千万别去碰它们。
UK slang非常
very
The film was well good. 那部电影非常不错。
Watch out for those two - they're well hard (= strong and willing to use violence). 小心那两个人——他们都不好惹。
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- She's well aware of her strengths and weaknesses as an artist.
- The scheme was well thought out.
- The instructions on the fireworks said "Light the blue touchpaper, and stand well clear."
- Tickets are selling well for the group's upcoming concert tour.
- She managed to complete her last film well within budget.
(REASONABLY)
B2 有理由地；理由充分地
with good reason
She might well be the best person to ask. 问她可能最合适。
I can't very well (= it would not be acceptable to) refuse their generous offer. 我没有理由拒绝他们慷慨的提议。
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- This might well be our last chance to see each other before Christmas.
- You might well wonder what happened to all the food we prepared.
- It's just as well you brought an umbrella. It's going to rain.
- You can't very well take it back to the shop now that you've worn it.
- You'd be as well to confirm the bookings before you arrive.
(IN ADDITION)
as well (as)A1 除…之外还；也；和
in addition (to)
Invite Emily - and Scott as well. 邀请埃米莉——还有斯科特。
I want to visit Andrew as well as Martin. 我想去拜访安德鲁，还有马丁。
Idioms
all is wellidiom B1 一切都好
everything is in a good or acceptable state
I hope all is well with Jack. 我希望杰克一切安好。
all very wellidiom (also all well and good) 还行，还可以
If something is all very well, it is fairly useful or good in some situations but not excellent and not useful or good in every situation.
Electric heating is all very well until there's a power cut. 如果不停电的话，电暖气还可以。
be all very wellidiom C1 (also be all well and good)（用来表示恼怒或不赞成）
used to show that you do not agree with something or that you are annoyed about something
Patience is all very well as long as you don't have to be patient for too long. 忍耐是可以，只要不需要忍久。
be just as wellidiom (UK also be as well)B2 最好；正好；幸好
to be a good thing to do, or to be a lucky thing to happen or be done
It's just as well you're not here - you wouldn't like the noise. 幸好你没在这儿——你不会喜欢那种噪声的。
He left at three, which was just as well or he'd have missed the plane. 他3点钟出发的，时间刚刚好，否则就赶不上飞机了。
It would be as well to check the small print. 最好再看一下用小号字印的细则。
may/might as wellidiom B2 （反正也没有更好的办法）要不就…
used to suggest doing something, often when there is nothing better to do
We might as well walk there. 我们要不就步行去那里吧。
We may as well start the meeting - the others will be here soon. 我们要不开始开会吧——其他的人很快会来的。
well and trulyidiom 完全地
completely
The party was well and truly over when he arrived. 等他到的时候，聚会已经完全结束了。
well awayidiom UK informal 完全沉浸地
completely involved in what you are doing
He was soon well away on (= talking a lot about) his favourite subject of steam train conservation. 他很快就开始大谈特谈自己最喜欢的蒸汽火车的话题。
醉酒
very drunk
After five pints of lager and a couple of whiskies I was well away (= drunk). 喝了5品脱淡啤酒和几杯威士忌之后，我已经完全醉了。
well doneidiom A1 做得好，干得漂亮
used as a way of praising someone and saying that you are pleased about and approve of something they have done
"I passed the test." "Well done!" “我考试通过了。”“真棒！”
See also: well done
well in (with)idiom UK informal （与…）保持良好关系
to have a good relationship with someone in which they like you and from which you get an advantage
He's well in with the boss, these days. 这段时间他和老板的关系不错。
well out of somethingidiom UK informal 幸好没有卷入
lucky not to be involved
"Did I tell you the company went bust the month after I left?" "Really? Oh, you're well out of that!" “我告诉过你我辞职后第二个月那家公司就破产了吗？”“真的吗？幸好你提前走了。”
well
adjective [ usually after verb ] uk/wel/ us/wel/ better | best
A1 健康的
healthy; not ill
He hasn't been very well lately. 他最近身体不太好。
When she came home from school she really didn't look well. 她从学校回到家里时气色看起来真不好。
I'm sorry you're ill - I hope you get well soon. 你生病了我很难过——希望你尽快好起来。
They sent a get well card. 他们寄了一张祝愿早日康复的慰问卡。
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- He didn't feel very well after getting off the bike.
- I'm very well thank you.
- She wasn't feeling well, so I don't think she gave of her best tonight.
- She wasn't feeling well, so she went home early.
- I'm not well. I'd better not go out.
well
exclamation uk/wel/ us/wel/
A1 （用于引出要说的话题，常用来表示惊讶、怀疑、不太同意或生气，也用来继续讲故事）啊，哎呀，哟，那么，好吧
used to introduce something you are going to say, often to show surprise, doubt, slight disagreement, or anger, or to continue a story
Well, what shall we do now? 那么，我们现在该做什么？
Well now/then, how are we going to arrange things? 那么，现在我们该怎样安排呢？
"Who was that?" "Well, I can't remember her name." “那人是谁呀啊？”“嗯，我记不起她的名字了。”
"He's decided to give up his job and move to Seattle with her." "Well, well - that's what love does for you." “他已经决定放弃自己的工作同她一起搬到西雅图去了。”“嗯，嗯——这就是爱情的力量。”
Well, really, that was thoughtless of him! 唉，说真的，他真是太轻率了！
Well? What did you do next? 嗯？你接下来做了什么？
Well, after that we went camping in the mountains. 唔，那之后我们就去山里露营了。
Well/Oh well, it doesn't matter - I can always buy another one. 哦，没关系——我可以再买一个。
Very well, if you insist I'll meet him next week. 好吧，如果你坚持，那我下周就见他一面。
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- Well now, what are we doing about that?
- Oh well, never mind.
- Well, well. Who'd have thought things would turn out like this.
- Well? How did your exam go?
- Well really! How rude!
well
noun [ C ] uk/wel/ us/wel/
水井;油井;气井
a deep hole in the ground from which you can get water, oil, or gas
See also: stairwell
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- By this time all the wells had run dry.
- Sinking more wells is the best way of supplying the population with clean drinking water.
- Flames spouted out from the oil wells.
- The well ran dry.
- The cottage has a well in the front garden.
well
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/wel/ us/wel/
（液体）涌出，溢出
(of liquid) to appear on the surface of something or come slowly out from somewhere
Dirty water welled (up) out of the damaged pipe. 污水从损坏的管道中冒了出来。
As she read the letter tears welled up in her eyes. 她读信的时候眼泪夺眶而出。
figurative Conflicting emotions welled up in his heart. 他心里感到很矛盾。
Synonym: swell