better, best
- 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.
他的竞选活动进展得不顺利。
- in a kind way友善地：
the animals will remain loyal to humans if treated well.
如果动物得到善待, 它们会保持对人类的忠诚。
- 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。
- 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.
他跟我的父亲很熟。
- 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。
- 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.
她完全能够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。”
- 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. informal I am not a well man.〈非正式〉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。
- 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会带来什么效果。
- used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief表示惊奇、气愤、无奈或安慰等情感哟; 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, 干杯, 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噢, 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。
all's well that ends well
- 见ALL.
all very well
- 见ALL.
as well
- 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.
一家既销售报纸又销售书籍的商店。
- （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）
- 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
- Brit. informal having made considerable or easy progress〈英, 非正式〉有很大进步, 取得轻易进步：
If we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away.
如果我们让特里去做那件事, 我们将会有一个好的开头。
- be fast asleep or very drunk熟睡的; 烂醉如泥的。
be well out of
- 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）
- know a great deal about (a particular thing)对（某事）十分了解。
do well for oneself
- 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
- 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
- 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
- used to express acceptance of a first statement before introducing a contradictory or confirming second statement［用于在引出相反的第二句话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
- completely完全, 完全彻底地：
Leith was well and truly rattled.
利思完全慌乱了。
well enough
- to a reasonable degree相当：
he liked Isobel well enough, but wouldn't want to make a close friend of her.
他还算喜欢伊泽贝尔, 但不想跟她成为密友。
wellness
noun- 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韦尔斯（有矿泉的地方）：Tunbridge Wells.
坦布里奇韦尔斯。
- a depression made to hold liquid（储液体的）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, 再在上面按出一个凹槽来放鸡蛋。
- 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, 电梯井; 采光井; 通风井。
- Brit. the place in a law court where the clerks and ushers sit〈英〉（法庭上的）工作人员席。
- Physics a region of minimum potential【物理】势阱, 电位阱：
a gravity well.
重力势阱。
- (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.
过去的苦难又一次涌上她的心头。