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UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈɑːr/, weak: /ər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɑr; unstressed ɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. är; unstressed ər; n. âr, är)


From the verb be: (⇒ conjugate)
are is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v 2nd person singular; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd person plural
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
are v pres (be: present indicative)SCSimplified Chinese 在，存在 zài，cún zài
TCTraditional Chinese 在，存在
  SCSimplified Chinese 是，就是 shì，jiù shì
TCTraditional Chinese 是，就是
 Where are they? Are you serious?
 他们在哪儿？
 你是认真的吗？
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
are n UK, historical, usually plural (land measurement: 100 sq. meters)SCSimplified Chinese 公亩
 In the olden days, land was measured in ares.
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主要翻译
英语中文
be⇒ vi (nature) (表示自然属性、本质)SCSimplified Chinese 是 shì
TCTraditional Chinese 是
 My mother is short.
 我妈妈是个矮个子。
be vi (state)SCSimplified Chinese [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)SCSimplified Chinese 存在 cún zài
TCTraditional Chinese 存在
  SCSimplified Chinese 有 cún zài，yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 在 zài
TCTraditional Chinese 在
 The butter is on the table.
 黄油在桌子上。
be vi (event: occur) (表示时间)SCSimplified Chinese 是发生在 shì fā shēng zài
TCTraditional Chinese 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）)SCSimplified Chinese 是 shì
TCTraditional Chinese 是
 She is a police officer.
 她是警察。
be vi (condition: age) (表示年龄)SCSimplified Chinese 有 yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 有
 Robert is ten years old.
 罗伯特十岁。
be v aux (with present participle: continuous)SCSimplified Chinese [与现在分词连用
  SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese [与现在分词连用
  SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese [与过去分词连用
  SCSimplified Chinese 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。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
be vi (cost) (表示花费)SCSimplified Chinese 值 zhí
TCTraditional Chinese 值
 It is seven dollars.
 That will be ten pounds, please.
 这个东西7美元。那个是10英镑，谢谢。
be vi (have been: go, gone) (用于完成时)SCSimplified Chinese 来，去 lái，qù
TCTraditional Chinese 來，去
 I have been to Rome.
 我去过罗马。
be vi (imperative)SCSimplified Chinese [用于祈使句]
 Be quiet! Be reasonable!
 请安静！
 请理智点！
be vi (feel) (人)SCSimplified Chinese 感觉，感到 gǎn jué ，gǎn dào
TCTraditional Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 是 shì
TCTraditional Chinese 是
 It's half past eight.
 现在的时间是八点半。
be vi (weather) (天气)SCSimplified Chinese 是 shì
TCTraditional Chinese 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。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

动词短语
be | are
英语中文
be about vi phrasal informal (be present, in the vicinity)SCSimplified Chinese 在这里 zài zhè lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 赚钱 zhuàn qián
 Compared to the UK, Sweden is ahead in terms of employment security.
be along vi phrasal informal (arrive)SCSimplified Chinese 到达 dào dá
TCTraditional Chinese 到達
be back vi phrasal (have returned)SCSimplified Chinese 回来 huí lái
TCTraditional Chinese 回來
  SCSimplified Chinese 返回 huí lái，fǎn huí
TCTraditional Chinese 返回
 I'm back from camp, did you miss me?
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
are | be
英语中文
all bets are off expr (outcome is unpredictable)SCSimplified Chinese 扑朔迷离
  SCSimplified Chinese 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?)SCSimplified Chinese 你有兴趣吗？
  SCSimplified Chinese 你也来吗？
Come as you are v expr (no dress code)SCSimplified Chinese 随便穿就好 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo
  SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 过早下定论
  SCSimplified Chinese 打如意算盘
备注: Often used with a negative, as a caution: "Don't count your chickens before they are hatched".
[sb]'s days are numbered expr (person will die soon)SCSimplified Chinese 某人将不久于人世
[sb]'s days are numbered expr (person will lose position soon)SCSimplified Chinese 某人在位的时间不多了
[sb]'s hands are tied expr figurative ([sb] is powerless to act)SCSimplified Chinese 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì
TCTraditional Chinese 無能為力
  SCSimplified Chinese 爱莫能助
here is,
here are expr		 (presenting [sth], [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 这是
  SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 我们到了
  SCSimplified Chinese 到了 dào le
here we are,
here we go interj		 (said on locating [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 在这里 zài zhè lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 在這裡
  SCSimplified Chinese 到这里 zài zhè lǐ，dào zhè lǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 到這裡
here we are expr (we are in this current situation)SCSimplified Chinese 是这样 shì zhè yàng
  SCSimplified Chinese 情况是这样
here you are interj (when offering [sth] needed)SCSimplified Chinese 拿去 ná qù
  SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 最近怎么样？ zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？
  (招呼语)SCSimplified Chinese 在忙什么呢 zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？，zài máng shén me ne
 "How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?"
How are you? expr (greeting) (招呼语)SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 当前形势
  SCSimplified Chinese 当前情况
[sb]'s lips are sealed expr figurative (this will be kept secret)SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 把手中的牌打好
  SCSimplified Chinese 拿到什么牌就怎么打
备注: 比喻面对现实，不怨天尤人
[sb]'s ears are burning expr ([sb] senses they are being talked about)SCSimplified Chinese 感觉有人在背后议论我
The lights are on but nobody's home,
The lights are on but there's nobody home expr		 figurative, informal ([sb] is unintelligent)SCSimplified Chinese 愚蠢 yú chǔn
TCTraditional Chinese 愚蠢
  SCSimplified Chinese 没脑子
  SCSimplified Chinese 脑袋空空
 My brother can be incredibly stupid sometimes; the lights are on but nobody's home.
there are expr (indicating [sth] plural)SCSimplified Chinese 有 yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 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 are plenty more fish in the sea expr figurative (there are many more potential partners)SCSimplified Chinese 海里的鱼多得很
  SCSimplified Chinese 还有很多机会
there you are expr (when giving or showing [sb] [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 给
TCTraditional Chinese 給
  SCSimplified Chinese 拿去 ná qù
 "There you are," said Ruth as she handed me a cup of coffee.
there you are expr (just as expected)SCSimplified Chinese 看吧
  SCSimplified Chinese 你瞧
 There you are, I knew you would pass the exam!
there you are expr (when finding [sb])SCSimplified Chinese 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?)SCSimplified Chinese 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)SCSimplified Chinese 最后，结果，尘埃落定 zuì hòu，jié guǒ，chén āi luò dìng
TCTraditional Chinese 最後，結果
 When the chips are down, are you brave enough to keep going?
You're welcome interj colloquial (response to thanks)SCSimplified Chinese 不客气 bú kè qì
TCTraditional Chinese 不客氣
  SCSimplified Chinese 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。”
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

be [biː] pt (pp was, were)been
I vi
1 (with complement) 是 shì
  • I'm English/Chinese
    我是英国(國)人/中国(國)人 wǒ shì Yīngguórén/Zhōngguórén
  • she's tall/pretty
    她长(長)得高/漂亮 tā zhǎngde gāo/piàoliang
  • I'm tired/hot
    我累了/很热(熱) wǒ lèi le/hěnrè
  • she's hungry/thirsty
    她饿(餓)了/渴了 tā è le/kě le
  • your hair's wet
    你的头(頭)发(髮)湿(濕)了 nǐ de tóufa shī le
  • he's a doctor
    他是医(醫)生 tā shì yīshēng
  • this is my mother
    这(這)是我妈(媽)妈(媽) zhèshì wǒ māma
  • who is it?
    是谁(誰)啊？ shì shuí a?
  • it's only me/the postman
    是我/邮(郵)递(遞)员(員)啊 shì wǒ/yóudìyuán a
  • it was Diana who paid the bill
    是黛安娜付的账(賬)单(單) shì Dài’ānnà fù de zhàngdān
  • 2 and 2 are 4
    2加2等于(於)4 èr jiā èr děngyú sì
  • be careful/quiet!
    当(當)心/安静(靜)！ dāngxīn/ānjìng!
2 (referring to time, date) 是 shì
  • it's 5 o'clock
    现(現)在是5点(點)钟(鐘) xiànzài shì wǔ diǎn zhōng
  • it's the 28th of April, it's April 28th
    今天是4月28日 jīntiān shì sì yuè èrshíbā rì
3 (describing weather)▶ it's hot/cold 天热(熱)/冷 tiān rè/lěng
  • it's foggy/wet
    天有雾(霧)/天气(氣)潮湿(濕) tiān yǒu wù/tiānqì cháoshī
  • it's windy today
    今天有风(風) jīntiān yǒu fēng
4 (talking about health)▶ how are you? 你身体(體)怎么(麼)样(樣)？ nǐ shēntǐ zěnmeyàng?
  • I'm fine, thanks
    我很好，谢(謝)谢(謝) wǒ hěn hǎo，xièxiè
  • I'm better now
    我现(現)在好多了 wǒ xiànzài hǎo duō le
5 (talking about age) 有 yǒu
  • how old are you?
    你多大了？ nǐ duō dà le?
  • I'm 16 (years old)
    我16(岁(歲)) wǒ shíliù (suì)
  • I'll be 18 on Friday
    星期五我就18岁(歲)了 xīngqīwǔ wǒ jiù shíbā suì le
6 (talking about place) 在 zài
  • Madrid is in Spain
    马(馬)德里在西班牙 Mǎdélǐ zài Xībānyá
  • it's on the table
    在桌上 zài zhuōshang
  • the supermarket isn't far from here
    超市离(離)这(這)儿(兒)不远(遠) chāoshì lí zhèr bù yuǎn
  • I won't be here tomorrow
    我明天不在这(這)儿(兒) wǒ míngtiān bùzài zhèr
  • have you been to Beijing?
    你去过(過)北京吗(嗎)？ nǐ qùguo Běijīng ma?
  • we've been here for ages
    我们(們)已经(經)在这(這)里(裡)好久了 wǒmen yǐjīng zài zhèlǐ hǎojiǔ le
  • where have you been?
    你去哪儿(兒)了？ nǐ qù nǎr le?
  • has the postman been yet?
    邮(郵)递(遞)员(員)来(來)过(過)了吗(嗎)？ yóudìyuán láiguole ma？
  • the meeting will be in the canteen
    会(會)议(議)将(將)在食堂举(舉)行 huìyì jiāng zài shítáng jǔxíng
7 (referring to distance) 有 yǒu
  • it's 10 km to the village
    这(這)儿(兒)离(離)村庄(莊)有10公里 zhèr lí cūnzhuāng yǒu shí gōnglǐ
  • it's 20 miles from here to London
    从(從)这(這)儿(兒)到伦(倫)敦有20英里 cóng zhèr dào Lúndūn yǒu èrshí yīnglǐ
8 (=cost) 花 huā
  • how much was the meal?
    这(這)顿(頓)饭(飯)花了多少钱(錢)？ zhè dùn fàn huāle duōshao qián?
  • that'll be £5 please
    请(請)付5英镑(鎊) qǐngfù wǔ yīngbàng
  • these trousers are only £30
    这(這)条(條)裤(褲)子仅(僅)仅(僅)30英镑(鎊) zhè tiáo kùzi jǐnjǐn sānshí yīngbàng
9 (linking clauses) 是 shì
  • the problem is that …
    问(問)题(題)是… wèntí shì…
  • the fact is that …
    事实(實)是… shìshí shì…
10 (=exist, occur etc) 存在 cúnzài
  • the best singer that ever was
    曾经(經)有过(過)的最好的歌手 céngjīng yǒuguo de zuì hǎo de gēshǒu
  • is there a God?
    存在上帝吗(嗎)？ cúnzài Shàngdì ma?
  • be that as it may
    即使如此 jíshǐ rúcǐ
11 (assessing a situation)▶ it is likely that he'll resign 很可能他将(將)辞(辭)职(職) hěn kěnéng tā jiāng cízhí
  • it is difficult for me to complain
    我很难(難)抱怨 wǒ hěn nán bàoyuàn
II aux vb
1 (forming continuous tenses)▶ what are you doing? 你在干(幹)什么(麼)？ nǐ zài gàn shénme?
  • it is raining
    天下着(著)雨 tiān xiàzhe yǔ
  • people are using their cars too much
    人们(們)正在过(過)多地使用汽车(車) rénmen zhèngzài guòduō de shǐyòng qìchē
  • they're coming tomorrow
    他们(們)明天来(來) tāmen míngtiān lái
2 (forming passives)▶ to be murdered 被谋(謀)杀(殺) bèi móushā
  • he was killed in a car crash
    他在一场(場)车(車)祸(禍)中丧(喪)生 tā zài yī chǎng chēhuò zhōng sàngshēng
  • the building was designed by a famous architect
    这(這)座建筑(築)由一位著名的建筑(築)师(師)设(設)计(計) zhè zuò jiànzhù yóu yī wèi zhùmíng de jiànzhùshī shèjì
  • the box had been opened
    盒子已被打开(開)了 hézi yǐ bèi dǎkāi le
3 (with "to"infinitive)▶ the house is to be sold 房子将(將)要出售 fángzi jiāng yào chūshòu
  • what is to be done?
    我们(們)该(該)怎么(麼)办(辦)？ wǒmen gāi zěnmebàn？
  • these flowers are to be found all over the country
    这(這)些花在全国(國)都能看得到 zhèxiē huā zài quánguó dōunéng kàndedào
  • the thief was nowhere to be seen
    小偷不知去向 xiǎotōu bù zhī qùxiàng
4 (in tag questions)▶ it was fun, wasn't it? 有意思，是不是？ yǒu yìsi, shì bù shì?
  • it wasn't good timing, was it?
    时(時)间(間)选(選)得不太好，是不是？ Shíjiān xuǎn de bù tài hǎo，shì bù shì？
  • he's good-looking, isn't he?
    他长(長)得不错(錯)，是不是？ tā zhǎng de bùcuò, shì bù shì?
  • so you're back again, are you?
    所以你又回来(來)了，是不是？ suǒyǐ nǐ yòu huílai le，shì bù shì？
5 (in short answers)▶ "was it where I said?""yes, it was/no, it wasn't" "就在我说(說)的地方吗(嗎)？""是/不是" "jiù zài wǒ shuō de dìfang ma?""shì/bù shì"
  • "you're all right, aren't you?""yes, I am/no, I'm not"
    "你还(還)好，是不是？""是的，我还(還)好/不，我不好" "nǐ hái hǎo，shì bù shì？""shì de，wǒ hái hǎo/bù，wǒ bù hǎo"
在这些条目还发现'are'：
在英文解释里：
ain't - all you can do - arboretum - are you game? - aren't - art - as you know - basin - betel - bindery - birds of a feather - Birds of a feather flock together - bit on the side - blessing - Blood is thicker than water - bookbindery - bookstall - botanical garden - brickyard - by rights - cattery - cherry orchard - cinema - claim - clean hands - clubland - cocktail lounge - cocktail party - coffee plantation - collection point - come out - come out of the closet - coming out - coming-out - comparative linguistics - computer room - confectionary - conference room - current situation - dance hall - dance house - dear friend - declare - demilitarized zone - dining room - dining table - dinner table - dirty hands - dishwater - dispossessed
中文：
你好 - 哪里 - 回采 - 好事多磨 - 放学 - 洋务派 - 苦衷 - 都是


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