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be (EN)
助动词,动词

助动词 “be”

不定式 be; 我 am'm; 你 are're; 他 is's; 过去式 were / was; 过去分词 been; 动名词 being
negative: he isn't, past wasn't; you aren't, past weren't
  1. 与动词的过去分词一起使用,构成被动语态。
    The cake was eaten by the children. Another one will be baked by their mom tomorrow.
  2. 用于与动词的现在分词连用,构成进行时态。
    She is running a marathon this weekend. She was preparing for it yesterday.
  3. 表达义务或意图的正式方式
    You are to complete your homework before playing video games.

动词 “be”

不定式 be; 我 am'm; 你 are're; 他 is's; 过去 were / was; 过分词 been; 动名词 being
否定“to be”:他 isn't,过 wasn't;你 aren't,过 weren't
  1. (连接主语和名词)
    She is a doctor. The animal is a cat.
  2. 是(连接主语和特定的性质或状态)
    The cat is fluffy. This was quite strange. Helping others is as important as taking care of yourself.
  3. 存在
    There is a chance of rain this afternoon.
  4. 有...岁
    My sister is 15 years old.
  5. It is 10:30 in the morning.
  6. 过去了...时间
    It has been five minutes since the last call.
  7. 是(用来描述天气的)
    It is very windy today.
  8. The keys are in the drawer.
  9. 是什么时候
    When will the concert be?