well [ 'weliŋ ]

• n.
  • a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
  • a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
  • an abundant source

    "she was a well of information"

    同义词： wellspring fountainhead

  • an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
  • an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
• v. come up, as of a liquid

  "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"

  同义词： swell

• adj.
  • in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

    "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well"; "at least I feel well"

  • resulting favorably

    "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

    同义词： good

  • wise or advantageous and hence advisable

    "it would be well to start early"

• adv.
  • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

    "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"

    同义词： good

  • thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

    "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef"; "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"

  • indicating high probability; in all likelihood

    "I might well do it"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"

    同义词： easily

  • (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

    "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"

  • to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

    "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"

  • favorably; with approval

    "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"

  • to a great extent or degree

    "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"

    同义词： considerably substantially

  • with great or especially intimate knowledge

    "we knew them well"

    同义词： intimately

  • with prudence or propriety

    "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"

  • with skill or in a pleasing manner

    "she dances well"; "he writes well"

  • in a manner affording benefit or advantage

    "she married well"

    同义词： advantageously

  • in financial comfort

    "They live well"

    同义词： comfortably

  • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

    "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"

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