(bất qui tắc) nội động từ & trợ động từ (số ít was, số nhiều were, been)
thì, là
the earth is round: quả đất (thì) tròn
he is a teacher: anh ta là giáo viên
có, tồn tại, ở, sống
there is a concert today: hôm nay có một buổi hoà nhạc
are you often in town?: anh thường có ở tỉnh không
to be or not to be, that is the question: sống hay là chết đây, đó là vấn đề
trở nên, trở thành
they'll be linguists in some years time: vài năm nữa họ sẽ trở thành những nhà ngôn ngữ học
xảy ra, diễn ra
when is the wedding to be: bao giờ đám cưới sẽ cử hành
giá
this book is five pence: cuốn sách này giá năm xu
be to phải, định, sẽ
what time am I to come?: mấy giờ tôi phải đến
he is to leave for Hanoi tomorrow: ngày mai nó sẽ đi Hà nội
(+ động tính từ hiện tại) đang
they are doing their work: họ đang làm việc của họ
(+ động tính từ quá khứ) bị, được
the boy is scolded by his mother: đứa bé bị mẹ mắng
the house is being built: ngôi nhà đang được xây
to have been
đã đi, đã đến
I've been to Peking once: tôi đã đi Bắc kinh một lần
has anyone been during my absence?: trong khi tôi đi vắng có ai đến không?
he's been and took my books: (thông tục) cái thằng ấy đã đến lấy mất sách của mình
to be against
chống lại
to be for
tán thành, đứng về phía
been Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
been around
experienced, not naive, wasn't born yesterday "Margo's been around; she can work with the convicts."
been had
cheated, swindled, taken in If he paid a hundred dollars for that radio, he's been had.
has-been
someone who has been skilled or famous Bobby now plays on a team of has-beens: The Old Timers.
have been around
have been to many places and done many things, be experienced My brother has really been around and has been overseas many times.
it's been a slice (of life)
it has been an experience, it has been interesting "On the last day of work, Pam said, ""It's been a slice, Mag."""
been around the block
sexually experienced; promiscuous:"That chick's been around the block a few times too many!"
It's been real
it's been fun, nice
had it not been for
but for;without如果没有 Had it not been for your help,I could not have finished the work.假如没有你的帮助,我是无法完成这项工作的。
been through the mill
Idiom(s): been through the mill
Theme: EXHAUSTION
been badly treated; exhausted. (Informal.) • This has been a rough day. I've really been through the mill. • This old car is banged up, and it hardly runs. It's been through the mill.
Been in the wars
(UK) If someone has been in the wars, they have been hurt or look as if they have been in a struggle.
Been there, done that
People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.
it's been ---, it's been real|real
informal Shortened form for "it has been real nice (being with you)" used colloquially between very close friends.
been to the wars
been to the wars Show signs of rough treatment or injury, as in That car of yours looks as though it's been to the wars. This term dates from the late 1300s, when, however, it tended to be used literally. The figurative usage is more recent.
An been idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with been, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ been