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UK are v pres: (be: present indicative)
SC 在，存在 zài，cún zài
TC 在，存在
TC 在，存在
SC 是，就是 shì，jiù shì
TC 是，就是
TC 是，就是
Where are they? Are you serious?
他们在哪儿？
你是认真的吗？
are n: UK, historical, usually plural (land measurement: 100 sq. meters)
SC 公亩
In the olden days, land was measured in ares.
be vi: (nature) (表示自然属性、本质)
SC 是 shì
TC 是
TC 是
My mother is short.
我妈妈是个矮个子。
be vi: (state)
SC [表示状态, 性质]
Barry is ill.
Audrey is hungry.
Tania is right.
巴里病了。
奥德丽饿了。
塔尼亚是对的。
be vi: (exist)
SC 存在 cún zài
TC 存在
TC 存在
SC 有 cún zài，yǒu
TC 有
TC 有
There is a woman of 101 in the house opposite.
对面房子里住着一位 101 岁的老太太。
be vi: (be located)
SC 在 zài
TC 在
TC 在
The butter is on the table.
黄油在桌子上。
be vi: (event: occur) (表示时间)
SC 是发生在 shì fā shēng zài
TC 是發生在
TC 是發生在
The play is at eight o'clock.
舞台剧八点钟开始。
be vi: (equates two noun phrases) (表示所属（职业）)
SC 是 shì
TC 是
TC 是
She is a police officer.
她是警察。
be vi: (condition: age) (表示年龄)
SC 有 yǒu
TC 有
TC 有
Robert is ten years old.
罗伯特十岁。
be v aux: (with present participle: continuous)
SC [与现在分词连用
SC 构成进行时态] gòu chéng jìn xíng shí tài
Teresa is eating her dinner at the moment.
此刻特雷莎正在吃晚饭。
be v aux: (with present participle: future)
SC [与现在分词连用
SC 表示不久的将来] [biǎo shì bù jiǔ de jiāng lái]
We are playing tennis this weekend.
我们这周末要打网球。
be v aux: (with past participle: passive)
SC [与过去分词连用
SC 构成被动语态] gòu chéng bèi dòng yǔ tài
My wallet was stolen yesterday.
我的钱包昨天被偷了。
be vi: (cost) (表示花费)
SC 值 zhí
TC 值
TC 值
It is seven dollars. That will be ten pounds, please.
这个东西7美元。那个值10英镑，谢谢。
be vi: (have been: go, gone) (用于完成时)
SC 来，去 lái，qù
TC 來，去
TC 來，去
I have been to Rome.
我去过罗马。
be vi: (imperative)
SC [用于祈使句]
Be quiet! Be reasonable!
请安静！
请理智点！
be vi: (feel) (人)
SC 感觉，感到 gǎn jué ，gǎn dào
TC 感覺，感到
TC 感覺，感到
I'm dizzy after that rollercoaster ride.
坐完过山车之后，我感觉头晕。
be vi: (time) (时间)
SC 是 shì
TC 是
TC 是
It's half past eight.
现在的时间是八点半。
be vi: (weather) (天气)
SC 是 shì
TC 是
TC 是
It's cold today; you'll need your hat and gloves.
今天天气很冷，你得把帽子和手套戴上。
be about vi phrasal: informal (be present, in the vicinity)
SC 在这里 zài zhè lǐ
TC 在這裡
TC 在這裡
Not many people are about today.
今天在这里的人不多。
be ahead vi phrasal: figurative (have an advantage)
SC 赚钱 zhuàn qián
Compared to the UK, Sweden is ahead in terms of employment security.
be along vi phrasal: informal (arrive)
SC 到达 dào dá
TC 到達
TC 到達
be back vi phrasal: (have returned)
SC 回来 huí lái
TC 回來
TC 回來
SC 返回 huí lái，fǎn huí
TC 返回
TC 返回
I'm back from camp, did you miss me?
all bets are off expr: (outcome is unpredictable)
SC 扑朔迷离
SC 世事难料
If Celeste is coming to the party, all bets are off--she's crazy!
are you game? n: informal (are you willing?)
SC 你有兴趣吗？
SC 你也来吗？
Come as you are v expr: (no dress code)
SC 随便穿就好 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo
SC 穿平时的衣服 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo，chuān píng shí de yī fú
What should I wear to the party? Just come as you are.
count your chickens, count your chickens before they are hatched expr: figurative (rely on [sth] prematurely)
SC 过早下定论
SC 打如意算盘
[sb]'s days are numbered expr: (person will die soon)
SC 某人将不久于人世
[sb]'s days are numbered expr: (person will lose position soon)
SC 某人在位的时间不多了
[sb]'s hands are tied expr: figurative ([sb] is powerless to act)
SC 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì
TC 無能為力
TC 無能為力
SC 爱莫能助
here is, here are expr: (presenting [sth], [sb])
SC 这是
SC 这就是
"Good evening," said the presenter, "here is the news."
“晚上好，”主持人说，“这里有新消息。”
here we are interj: (said on arriving at destination)
SC 我们到了
SC 到了 dào le
here we are, here we go interj: (said on locating [sth])
SC 在这里 zài zhè lǐ
TC 在這裡
TC 在這裡
SC 到这里 zài zhè lǐ，dào zhè lǐ
TC 到這裡
TC 到這裡
here we are expr: (we are in this current situation)
SC 是这样 shì zhè yàng
SC 情况是这样
here you are interj: (when offering [sth] needed)
SC 拿去 ná qù
SC 给你 ná qù，gěi nǐ
"I broke a nail but I don't have an emery board." "Here you are - use mine."
“我的指甲断了，但我没有指甲砂锉。”“拿去，用我的吧。”
How are you doing? expr: informal (greeting) (招呼语)
SC 最近怎么样？ zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？
SC 在忙什么呢 zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？，zài máng shén me ne(招呼语)
"How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?"
How are you? expr: (greeting) (招呼语)
SC 怎么样？你好吗？ zěn me yàng ？nǐ hǎo ma ？
Hello Phil, how are you? Good to see you again.
菲尔，你好吗？很高兴再次见到你。
how things are expr: (current situation)
SC 当前形势
SC 当前情况
[sb]'s lips are sealed expr: figurative (this will be kept secret)
SC 我会守口如瓶
Interviewers keep asking the actor who he is dating but his lips are sealed.
play the hand you are dealt, play the hand that you are dealt, play the hand you're dealt v expr: figurative (work with what you have)
SC 把手中的牌打好
SC 拿到什么牌就怎么打
there are expr: (indicating [sth] plural)
SC 有 yǒu
TC 有
TC 有
There are fifteen men in this office and only three women.
这间办公室有15位男性，仅有3位女性。
there you are expr: (when giving or showing [sb] [sth])
SC 给
TC 給
TC 給
SC 拿去 ná qù
"There you are," said Ruth as she handed me a cup of coffee.
there you are expr: (just as expected)
SC 看吧
SC 你瞧
There you are, I knew you would pass the exam!
there you are expr: (when finding [sb])
SC 原来你在这里
There you are! I've been looking for you for ages.
What are you up to? expr: (what are you doing now?)
SC 你在干什么？
"What are you up to now?" a voice asked Sara when she answered the phone.
when the chips are down adv: informal, figurative (in a difficult situation) (非正式用语，比喻)
SC 最后，结果，尘埃落定 zuì hòu，jié guǒ，chén āi luò dìng
TC 最後，結果
TC 最後，結果
When the chips are down, are you brave enough to keep going?
You're welcome interj: colloquial (response to thanks)
SC 不客气 bú kè qì
TC 不客氣
TC 不客氣
SC 不用谢 bú kè qì，bú yòng xiè
When someone thanks you, the proper response is to say "you're welcome".
当有人向你致谢时，合适的回答就是“不客气。”