是
[shì]
to be (followed by substantives only)
⇒ 即为 疑似 做 系 为 居 作 乃 呈 当 存在 属 无所谓 堪称 没影 中选 膺选 自用 绞缢 行好 告捷 两情相悦 想不开 不通 获赠 亡 有一套 说老实话 蒙冤 搁浅 吃得开
correct; right; true
⇒ 灵验 端方 然 端正 正确 标准 不错 雅正 啱 对 对了 韪 对头 批改 纠 矫治 导正 真意 矫 涂改 拨正 正确路线 雅故 对症 矫正 校正 纠正 正用 政治正确 正 改 正念 有理 右派 臧 吧 当 右 权 权利 右边 当时 那个人 专利权 八九不离十 右撇子 右舵 好 良图 时下 右翼 才不 右下 好不好 右前卫 优先认股权 正面 确实 笃 正儿八经 属实 货真价实 确 真格 真 真诚 真正 真实 真的 诚然 实在 实 确有其事 心里话 真言 本来面目 心迹 真释 真身 挚情 真彩色 真肯定句 千真万确 正传 原形 本色 真容
(respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
⇒ 深谙 反掌 称职 站着说话不腰疼
(adverb for emphatic assertion)
是
来自翻译宝典
简体中文>英语, CC-CEDICT
昰 是
[shì]
variant of 是[shì]
[shì]
variant of 是[shì]
简体中文>英语, CC-CEDICT
是1
shì
动
1 [used like “be” before nouns or pronouns to identify, describe or amplify the subject]:
- 我是医生。 I am a doctor.
- 《阿Q正传》的作者是鲁迅。 The author of The True Story of Ah Q is Lu Xun.
- 他真心爱的是你。 You are the girl he truly loves.
- 她还是一身中学生打扮。 She still dresses like a high school girl.
2 [after nouns denoting place or position to express existence]:
- 遍地是鲜花。 The place is covered with flowers.
- 前面是一片稻田。 There is a stretch of rice fields ahead.
- 他满身是汗。 He is sweating all over.
3 [with 的 at the end of the sentence, to indicate category, characteristic, etc. ]:
- 我是教书的。 I am a teacher.
- 那儿的房屋是木头的。 The houses there are built of wood.
- 马路边净是看热闹的。 The street was crowded with people watching the excitement.
4 [emphasizing a certain part of a sentence]
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a [before the subject to stress it]:
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b [after a verb or adjective plus 的, to stress the predicate]:
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c [before the object, adverbial, etc. to be stressed]:
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d [pronounced with stress; indicating certainty]:
5 be just right:
- 这场雨下的是时候。 This rain has come at just the right time.
- 工具放的不是地方。 The tools are not put in the right place.
6 [before nouns at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 都 or 就] every; all; any:
- 是公众的事，大家都要关心。 Whatever concerns the public concerns us all.
- 是什么样的老师，就教出什么样的学生。 Like teacher, like student.
- 是什么种子，就开出什么花。 Each kind of seed produces its own flowers.
7 [between two identical words]
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a [used together with 就 or 总 to indicate actuality]:
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b [in a clause of concession]:
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c [in two parallel clauses to indicate mutual exclusiveness]:
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d [in two or three parallel clauses to indicate thoroughness or excellence of performance]:
8 [in yes-no questions]:
- 你是不是明天去游泳？ (= 你是明天去游泳不是？ ) Are you going swimming tomorrow?
9 [in alternative questions]:
- 你坐火车呢，还是坐汽车？ Are you going by train or by bus?
- 这件事是真是假，谁也搞不清。 Nobody knows whether it's true or not.
shì
动
1 [used like “be” before nouns or pronouns to identify, describe or amplify the subject]:
- 我是医生。 I am a doctor.
- 《阿Q正传》的作者是鲁迅。 The author of The True Story of Ah Q is Lu Xun.
- 他真心爱的是你。 You are the girl he truly loves.
- 她还是一身中学生打扮。 She still dresses like a high school girl.
2 [after nouns denoting place or position to express existence]:
- 遍地是鲜花。 The place is covered with flowers.
- 前面是一片稻田。 There is a stretch of rice fields ahead.
- 他满身是汗。 He is sweating all over.
3 [with 的 at the end of the sentence, to indicate category, characteristic, etc. ]:
- 我是教书的。 I am a teacher.
- 那儿的房屋是木头的。 The houses there are built of wood.
- 马路边净是看热闹的。 The street was crowded with people watching the excitement.
4 [emphasizing a certain part of a sentence]
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a [before the subject to stress it]:
| 是谁告诉你的？ Who told you? - 花瓶是我妹妹摔破的。 It was my sister who broke the vase. |
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b [after a verb or adjective plus 的, to stress the predicate]:
| 说的正是你。 It's you we are talking about. - 可惜的是浪费了这么多时间。 It's a pity we've wasted so much time. - 麻烦的是他生病来不了。 The trouble is he's taken ill and can't come. |
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c [before the object, adverbial, etc. to be stressed]:
| 我是专程去看老王的。 I made a special trip to see Lao Wang. - 他们看的是话剧，不是电影。 They went to see a play, not a film. or What they saw was a play, not a film. - 好好的一次郊游搞成这样子，都是你！ It was all your fault the outing became such a flop. |
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d [pronounced with stress; indicating certainty]:
5 be just right:
- 这场雨下的是时候。 This rain has come at just the right time.
- 工具放的不是地方。 The tools are not put in the right place.
6 [before nouns at the beginning of the sentence, followed by 都 or 就] every; all; any:
- 是公众的事，大家都要关心。 Whatever concerns the public concerns us all.
- 是什么样的老师，就教出什么样的学生。 Like teacher, like student.
- 是什么种子，就开出什么花。 Each kind of seed produces its own flowers.
7 [between two identical words]
| 他是去了。 He did go. - 天气是冷。 It is cold indeed. - 他的工作效率是高。 He is really efficient. |
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a [used together with 就 or 总 to indicate actuality]:
| 事实总是事实，谁也否认不了的。 Facts are facts, and no one can deny them. - 不懂就是不懂，不要装懂。 If you don't know, you don't know, don't pretend. |
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b [in a clause of concession]:
| 工作忙是忙，可是大家很愉快。 We are busy to be sure, but every one is very happy. - 诗是好诗，就是长了点儿。 It is a good poem all right, but it's a bit too long. - 这东西旧是旧，但还可以用。 Yes, it's old, but it can still be used. |
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c [in two parallel clauses to indicate mutual exclusiveness]:
| 他是他，我是我，我们毫不相干。 He is he, I am I; we have nothing to do with each other. |
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d [in two or three parallel clauses to indicate thoroughness or excellence of performance]:
8 [in yes-no questions]:
- 你是不是明天去游泳？ (= 你是明天去游泳不是？ ) Are you going swimming tomorrow?
9 [in alternative questions]:
- 你坐火车呢，还是坐汽车？ Are you going by train or by bus?
- 这件事是真是假，谁也搞不清。 Nobody knows whether it's true or not.
是2
shì
I 动
1 [in affirmative answers] yes; right:
- 是，我就去。 Yes, I'll go right away.
- 是，我们一定完成任务。 Right, we will complete the task.
2 〈书〉 praise; justify 是古非今
II 形 correct; right:
- 你说得是。 What you said is right. or You are quite right.
- 应当早做准备才是。 Preparing early is the right thing to do. or It's right to prepare early.
III 名 right (opp. 非) 是非
shì
I 动
1 [in affirmative answers] yes; right:
- 是，我就去。 Yes, I'll go right away.
- 是，我们一定完成任务。 Right, we will complete the task.
2 〈书〉 praise; justify 是古非今
II 形 correct; right:
- 你说得是。 What you said is right. or You are quite right.
- 应当早做准备才是。 Preparing early is the right thing to do. or It's right to prepare early.
III 名 right (opp. 非) 是非
是3
shì
代 〈书〉 this; that:
- 如是 like this
- 由是可知 from this you can see
- 是日天气晴朗。 It was fine that day. or It was a fine day.
shì
代 〈书〉 this; that:
- 如是 like this
- 由是可知 from this you can see
- 是日天气晴朗。 It was fine that day. or It was a fine day.
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英词典
是1
shì
1. 对;正确(跟‘非’相对 as opposed to ‘wrong’}) {correct; right}:
- 一无～处 {Nothing is right.}
- 自以为～ {consider oneself always in the right; be self-opinionated}
- 实事求～ {seek the truth from facts}
- 你说得～ {You are right to put it that way.}
- 应当早做准备才～。 {Being prepared ahead of time is the right and proper thing to do.}
2. 〈书 fml.〉认为正确 {praise; justify}:
- ～古非今 {praise the past and denounce the present}
- 深～其言。 {be convinced that the word is correct}
3. 表示答应的词 {[used in affirmative answers] yes; right}:
- ～,我知道 {Yes. I see.}
- ～,我就去。 {Yes. I'll go right away.}
4. (Shì)姓。 {a surname}
shì
1. 对;正确(跟‘非’相对 as opposed to ‘wrong’}) {correct; right}:
- 一无～处 {Nothing is right.}
- 自以为～ {consider oneself always in the right; be self-opinionated}
- 实事求～ {seek the truth from facts}
- 你说得～ {You are right to put it that way.}
- 应当早做准备才～。 {Being prepared ahead of time is the right and proper thing to do.}
2. 〈书 fml.〉认为正确 {praise; justify}:
- ～古非今 {praise the past and denounce the present}
- 深～其言。 {be convinced that the word is correct}
3. 表示答应的词 {[used in affirmative answers] yes; right}:
- ～,我知道 {Yes. I see.}
- ～,我就去。 {Yes. I'll go right away.}
4. (Shì)姓。 {a surname}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
是2
shì
〈书 fml.〉这;这个 {this; that}:
- 如～ {like this}
- 由～可知 {from this you can see}
- ～可忍,孰不可忍? {If this can be endured, what could not be?}
- ～日天气晴朗。 {It was sunny that day.}
shì
〈书 fml.〉这;这个 {this; that}:
- 如～ {like this}
- 由～可知 {from this you can see}
- ～可忍,孰不可忍? {If this can be endured, what could not be?}
- ～日天气晴朗。 {It was sunny that day.}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
是3
shì
1. 联系两种事物,表明两者同一或后者说明前者的种类、属性 {[used like ‘be’ before nouns or pronouns to identify, describe or amplify the subject]}:
- 《阿Q正传》的作者～鲁迅 {The author of The True Story of Ah Q is Lu Xun.}
- 节约～不浪费的意思。 {To be thrifty means not to waste anything.}
2. 与‘的’字相应,有分类的作用 {[used with 的·de at the end of the sentence, to indicate category, characteristic, etc.]}:
- 这张桌子～石头的 {The table is made of stone.}
- 才买来的墨水～红的 {The ink just bought is red.}
- 我～来看他的。 {It is him I came to see.}
3. 联系两种事物,表示陈述的对象属于‘是’后面所说的情况 {[used to indicate the state or condition of the subject]}:
- 他～一片好心 {He is of good intentions.}
- 咱们～好汉一言,快马一鞭 {What we have said cannot be unsaid.}
- 院子里～冬天,屋子里～春天。 {It was winter outdoors, but spring indoors.}
4. 表示存在,主语通常是表处所的语词,‘是’后面表示存在的事物 {[used after nouns denoting place or position to express existence]}:
- 村子前面～一片水田 {There is an expanse of paddy fields in front of the village.}
- 他跑得满身～汗。 {He was bathed in sweat from running.}
5. ‘是’前后用相同的名词或动词,连用两个这样的格式,表示所说的几桩事物互不相干,不能混淆 {[used in between two identical nouns or verbs in two or more similar patterns to indicate distinction]}:
- 去年～去年,今年～今年,你当年年一个样哪! {What was true last year may not be so this year; don't assume old ways always work!}
- 说～说,做～做,有意见也不能耽误干活ㄦ。 {Talking is one thing, doing is another. You can't delay the work just because you have complaints.}
6. 在上半句里‘是’前后用相同的名词、形容词或动词,表示让步,含有‘虽然’的意思 {[used in between identical noun, adjective or verb forms to indicate concession] even though}:
- 诗～好诗,就是长了点 {This is a good poem, albeit a little long.}
- 东西旧～旧,可是还能用 {Old as it is, it can still be used.}
- 我去～去,可是不在那ㄦ吃饭。 {I might go there, but I will not eat.}
7. 用在句首,加重语气 {[used at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis]}:
- ～谁告诉你的? {Who on the earth told you?}
- ～国防战士,日日夜夜保卫着祖国,咱们才能过幸福的日子。 {Thanks to the soldiers who keep watch over our national borders day and night, we live a happy life.}
8. 用在名词前面,含有‘凡是’的意思 {[used before a noun to indicate each and every one of the kind] all; everything; anything}:
- ～有利于群众的事情他都肯干。 {He is ready to do anything that is good for the people.}
9. 用在名词前面,含有‘适合’的意思 {[used before a noun] be just right}:
- 他想的很～路 {His thinking is correct.}
- 这场雨下的～时候 {That fall of rain came just at the right time.}
- 东西放的都挺～地方。 {Things are in their proper places.}
10. 用在选择问句、是非问句或反问句里 {[used in alternative, yes/no, or rhetorical questions]}:
- 你～吃米饭～吃面? {What do you prefer to eat, rice or noodles?}
- 他不～走了吗? {Has he not gone?}
- 你～累了不～? {Are you tired?}
11. (必须重读)表示坚决肯定,含有‘的确、实在’的意思 {[pronounced emphatically to indicate certainty] really; truly}:
- 我打听清楚了,他那天～没去 {On specifically enquiring, I found out that he did not go yesterday.}
- 这本书～好,你可以看看。 {This book is really good; you may read it.}
shì
1. 联系两种事物,表明两者同一或后者说明前者的种类、属性 {[used like ‘be’ before nouns or pronouns to identify, describe or amplify the subject]}:
- 《阿Q正传》的作者～鲁迅 {The author of The True Story of Ah Q is Lu Xun.}
- 节约～不浪费的意思。 {To be thrifty means not to waste anything.}
2. 与‘的’字相应,有分类的作用 {[used with 的·de at the end of the sentence, to indicate category, characteristic, etc.]}:
- 这张桌子～石头的 {The table is made of stone.}
- 才买来的墨水～红的 {The ink just bought is red.}
- 我～来看他的。 {It is him I came to see.}
3. 联系两种事物,表示陈述的对象属于‘是’后面所说的情况 {[used to indicate the state or condition of the subject]}:
- 他～一片好心 {He is of good intentions.}
- 咱们～好汉一言,快马一鞭 {What we have said cannot be unsaid.}
- 院子里～冬天,屋子里～春天。 {It was winter outdoors, but spring indoors.}
4. 表示存在,主语通常是表处所的语词,‘是’后面表示存在的事物 {[used after nouns denoting place or position to express existence]}:
- 村子前面～一片水田 {There is an expanse of paddy fields in front of the village.}
- 他跑得满身～汗。 {He was bathed in sweat from running.}
5. ‘是’前后用相同的名词或动词,连用两个这样的格式,表示所说的几桩事物互不相干,不能混淆 {[used in between two identical nouns or verbs in two or more similar patterns to indicate distinction]}:
- 去年～去年,今年～今年,你当年年一个样哪! {What was true last year may not be so this year; don't assume old ways always work!}
- 说～说,做～做,有意见也不能耽误干活ㄦ。 {Talking is one thing, doing is another. You can't delay the work just because you have complaints.}
6. 在上半句里‘是’前后用相同的名词、形容词或动词,表示让步,含有‘虽然’的意思 {[used in between identical noun, adjective or verb forms to indicate concession] even though}:
- 诗～好诗,就是长了点 {This is a good poem, albeit a little long.}
- 东西旧～旧,可是还能用 {Old as it is, it can still be used.}
- 我去～去,可是不在那ㄦ吃饭。 {I might go there, but I will not eat.}
7. 用在句首,加重语气 {[used at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis]}:
- ～谁告诉你的? {Who on the earth told you?}
- ～国防战士,日日夜夜保卫着祖国,咱们才能过幸福的日子。 {Thanks to the soldiers who keep watch over our national borders day and night, we live a happy life.}
8. 用在名词前面,含有‘凡是’的意思 {[used before a noun to indicate each and every one of the kind] all; everything; anything}:
- ～有利于群众的事情他都肯干。 {He is ready to do anything that is good for the people.}
9. 用在名词前面,含有‘适合’的意思 {[used before a noun] be just right}:
- 他想的很～路 {His thinking is correct.}
- 这场雨下的～时候 {That fall of rain came just at the right time.}
- 东西放的都挺～地方。 {Things are in their proper places.}
10. 用在选择问句、是非问句或反问句里 {[used in alternative, yes/no, or rhetorical questions]}:
- 你～吃米饭～吃面? {What do you prefer to eat, rice or noodles?}
- 他不～走了吗? {Has he not gone?}
- 你～累了不～? {Are you tired?}
11. (必须重读)表示坚决肯定,含有‘的确、实在’的意思 {[pronounced emphatically to indicate certainty] really; truly}:
- 我打听清楚了,他那天～没去 {On specifically enquiring, I found out that he did not go yesterday.}
- 这本书～好,你可以看看。 {This book is really good; you may read it.}
简体中文>英语, 现代汉语词典
是
shì
代 <书>
shì
代 <书>
this; that
- 是日 that day
- 如是 like this是可忍，孰不可忍？
- 是日 that day
- 如是 like this是可忍，孰不可忍？
[when the object stands before its verb for emphasis,是is often used to introduce the verb]唯利是图；唯命是从
动
动
[used to connect the subject of the sentence to its complement] be
- 他是工人，我是学生。 He is a worker and I am a student.
动 [used between two words that are repetitious of each other]—
- 他是工人，我是学生。 He is a worker and I am a student.
[used with的at the end of the sentence, to indicate category, characteristic, etc]
- 她是教书的。 She is a teacher.
- 她是教书的。 She is a teacher.
[used after nouns denoting place or position to express existence]
- 屋子里全是人。 The room is full of people.
- 屋子里全是人。 The room is full of people.
动 [used between two words that are repetitious of each other]—
[in two similar patterns to indicate distinction]丁是丁，卯是卯
动 [used before a noun to indicate suitability]
动 [used before a noun to indicate each and every one of the kind]
动 [used to indicate certainty, usu stressed]
动 [used at the beginning of a sentence to stress the word after it]
动 [used in an alternative or a negative question]
形 correct; right
另见：似是而非一无是处自以为是
名 correct judgement; truth
另见：各行其是实事求是
动 <书> be certain
另见：是古非今
动 [used to indicate promise]
[together with就or总to indicate actuality]
- 事实总是事实，谁也否认不了。 Facts are facts, and no one can deny them.
- 事实总是事实，谁也否认不了。 Facts are facts, and no one can deny them.
[to indicate concession]
- 东西好是好，就是太贵。 It is good, but it is too expensive.
- 他在是在，就是不肯见任何人。 He was in, but he didn't want to meet anybody.
- 东西好是好，就是太贵。 It is good, but it is too expensive.
- 他在是在，就是不肯见任何人。 He was in, but he didn't want to meet anybody.
动 [used before a noun to indicate suitability]
动 [used before a noun to indicate each and every one of the kind]
动 [used to indicate certainty, usu stressed]
动 [used at the beginning of a sentence to stress the word after it]
动 [used in an alternative or a negative question]
形 correct; right
另见：似是而非一无是处自以为是
名 correct judgement; truth
另见：各行其是实事求是
动 <书> be certain
另见：是古非今
动 [used to indicate promise]
- 简体中文>英语, 汉英大词典
是
/shì/
am; are; be; been; being; is; yes
/shì/
am; are; be; been; being; is; yes
简体中文>英语, 简明汉英词典
是
shì
对事物进行判断或说明其种类、属性时，一般用be。
- 中国是社会主义国家。 China is a socialist country.
- 他是上海来的。 He is from Shanghai.
- 这些书是他们的，不是我的。 These books are theirs, not mine.
- 麻烦的是他生病不能来了。 The trouble is he's taken ill and can't come at all.在用be作判断时还可用it is的强调结构来加强判断的语气，有“就是”、“还是”的意思。
- 是我弟弟打碎了杯子。 It was my brother who broke the glass.
- 我们说的是你。 It's you who we are talking about.
- 他是昨天去的北京。 It was yesterday that he went to Beijing.但这种强调结构不能用于特殊疑问句。
- 是谁告诉你的？ Who told you?
- 是什么事情使你这样想的？ What makes you think so?be supposed to be表示委婉的判断语气。
- 干部应该是社会的公仆。 The cadres are supposed to be public servants.
- “今天是你主讲吗？”“我恕是的。” "Are you the speaker today?" "I'm supposed to be."
但是当“是”的判断或说明在句中处于次要地位时，则应根据上文做出相应的处理。
- 她还是一身家庭主妇的打扮。（“是”说明打扮） She still dresses simply like a housewife.
- 他回来时满身是汗。（“是”说明汗） He was sweating all over when he came back.
- 我是专程去开会的。（“是”说明专程） I made a special trip to attend the conference.有时“是”在句中无明确的说明对象，但从逻辑推断“是”是另有所指。
- 那汽车是我叔父的。（指归属） That car belongs to my uncle.
- 那里的房屋是木头的。（指建筑） The houses there are built of wood.
- 马路上全是看热闹的。（指全是人） The street was crowded with people watching the excitement.
- 今天刮北风，他是北风派；明天刮西风，他是西风派。（指参加、转向） Today, when the north wind is blowing, he joins the "north wind" school; tomorrow, when there is a west wind, he switches to the "west wind" school.
- 对外国的东西不加分析而一概排斥或一概照搬， 都不是马克思列宁主义的态度。（指无共同点） Neither the indiscriminate rejection of everything foreign, nor the indiscriminate imitation of everything foreign has anything in common with the Marxist attitude.
- 前面是一片树林。（指存在） There is a stretch of woods ahead.
- 远远看去，广场上都是鲜花。（指铺满） The square was strewn with flowers when we looked from afar.
“是”可以强调所说的事一点不假，表示肯定的语气。有“的确”、“实在”的意思，可用英语中的对应词indeed, really, do等。
indeed可用来修饰very＋副词或very＋形容词。
- 我是很喜欢她的。 I like her very much indeed.
- 他的表现是裉不好。 He behaved very badly indeed.
- 见到你我是非常高兴。 I was very pleased indeed to have seen you.试比较：我很高兴（I am very pleased.），一般不用“是”。故这里的“是”用作强调。又如：
- 这个苹果是很大。 This apple is very big indeed.试比较：这个苹果大。This apple is big.
indeed也可前置用来修饰形容词或动词。
- 这花园是漂亮。 The garden is indeed beautiful.
- 这字条是令我失望。 Indeed the note has disappointed me.
indeed也可用来修饰名词。
- 他是我们需要的老师。 He is indeed the teacher we want，试比较：他是老师。He is a teacher.
- 患难时的朋友是真朋友。 A friend in need is a friend indeed.试比较：他是我的一位朋友。He is a friend of mine.
indeed还可用于简短的肯定，表示同意。
- “天很冷。”“是很冷。” "It's cold." "It is indeed."☞“他出够了洋相。”“是出了洋相。”"He made a fool of himself." "He did indeed."really一般只修饰动词及形容词，而do只修饰动词。
- 我是来看你的。 I really come to see you.
- 他的工作效率是高。 He is really efficient.
- 我们是希望你留下来再呆上一天。 We do hope you'll stay for another day.
- 他是讲得好！ He did speak well!
“是”可强调所说的事恰到好处，表示正合适。一般用对应词right（“是”也要重读）。
- 这场雨下得是时候。 This rain has come at the right time.
- 工具放得不是地方。 The tools are not put in the right place.
- 球是打在他的鼻子上。 The ball hit him right on the nose.
- 当时他是站在我旁边。 He was standing right beside me.
“是”可以用在主语前面，表示统括，常与“就”、“都”、“总”等词相呼应。有“凡是”的意思。这时应根据上下文灵活处理。
- 是什么种子就开什么花。 Each kind of seed produces its own flowers.
- 是公众的事，大家都要关心。 Whatever concerns the public concerns all of us.
- 是重活，他总是抢着干。 When there is a tough job, he always rushes to do it.
“是”用在两个相同的形容词或动词之间表示让步，再与后面分句中的“但”、“却”、“可”等相呼应表示转折。这时要加相应强调的用语，如句中的yes, sure, certainly等。
- 这东西旧是旧了，但还能用。 Yes, it's old, but it can still be used.
- 工作忙是忙，但大家很愉快。 We are busy, to be sure, but everyone of us is very happy.
- 我去是去的，可是得晚一点。 I'm certainly going, but I'll be a little late.
“是”用在两个相同的代词或名词之间，表示划清界限。
- 他是他，我是我，我们毫不相干。 He is he, I am I; we have nothing to do with each other.
- 敌是敌，友是友，必须分得清清楚楚。 A friend is a friend, a foe is a foe; one must be clearly distinguished from the other.
“是”表示是非的“是”时，可用right。
- 你母亲说的是。 Your mother was right in what she said.
- 应早做准备才是。 T make early preparation is the right thing to do.
- 为了大是，不拘小非。 To do a great right, do a little wrong.
“是”用作代词，可用this或that。
- 是可忍，孰不可忍。 If this can be tolerated, what can not?
- 是日天气晴朗。 It was fine that day.
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对事物进行判断或说明其种类、属性时，一般用be。
- 中国是社会主义国家。 China is a socialist country.
- 他是上海来的。 He is from Shanghai.
- 这些书是他们的，不是我的。 These books are theirs, not mine.
- 麻烦的是他生病不能来了。 The trouble is he's taken ill and can't come at all.在用be作判断时还可用it is的强调结构来加强判断的语气，有“就是”、“还是”的意思。
- 是我弟弟打碎了杯子。 It was my brother who broke the glass.
- 我们说的是你。 It's you who we are talking about.
- 他是昨天去的北京。 It was yesterday that he went to Beijing.但这种强调结构不能用于特殊疑问句。
- 是谁告诉你的？ Who told you?
- 是什么事情使你这样想的？ What makes you think so?be supposed to be表示委婉的判断语气。
- 干部应该是社会的公仆。 The cadres are supposed to be public servants.
- “今天是你主讲吗？”“我恕是的。” "Are you the speaker today?" "I'm supposed to be."
但是当“是”的判断或说明在句中处于次要地位时，则应根据上文做出相应的处理。
- 她还是一身家庭主妇的打扮。（“是”说明打扮） She still dresses simply like a housewife.
- 他回来时满身是汗。（“是”说明汗） He was sweating all over when he came back.
- 我是专程去开会的。（“是”说明专程） I made a special trip to attend the conference.有时“是”在句中无明确的说明对象，但从逻辑推断“是”是另有所指。
- 那汽车是我叔父的。（指归属） That car belongs to my uncle.
- 那里的房屋是木头的。（指建筑） The houses there are built of wood.
- 马路上全是看热闹的。（指全是人） The street was crowded with people watching the excitement.
- 今天刮北风，他是北风派；明天刮西风，他是西风派。（指参加、转向） Today, when the north wind is blowing, he joins the "north wind" school; tomorrow, when there is a west wind, he switches to the "west wind" school.
- 对外国的东西不加分析而一概排斥或一概照搬， 都不是马克思列宁主义的态度。（指无共同点） Neither the indiscriminate rejection of everything foreign, nor the indiscriminate imitation of everything foreign has anything in common with the Marxist attitude.
- 前面是一片树林。（指存在） There is a stretch of woods ahead.
- 远远看去，广场上都是鲜花。（指铺满） The square was strewn with flowers when we looked from afar.
“是”可以强调所说的事一点不假，表示肯定的语气。有“的确”、“实在”的意思，可用英语中的对应词indeed, really, do等。
indeed可用来修饰very＋副词或very＋形容词。
- 我是很喜欢她的。 I like her very much indeed.
- 他的表现是裉不好。 He behaved very badly indeed.
- 见到你我是非常高兴。 I was very pleased indeed to have seen you.试比较：我很高兴（I am very pleased.），一般不用“是”。故这里的“是”用作强调。又如：
- 这个苹果是很大。 This apple is very big indeed.试比较：这个苹果大。This apple is big.
indeed也可前置用来修饰形容词或动词。
- 这花园是漂亮。 The garden is indeed beautiful.
- 这字条是令我失望。 Indeed the note has disappointed me.
indeed也可用来修饰名词。
- 他是我们需要的老师。 He is indeed the teacher we want，试比较：他是老师。He is a teacher.
- 患难时的朋友是真朋友。 A friend in need is a friend indeed.试比较：他是我的一位朋友。He is a friend of mine.
indeed还可用于简短的肯定，表示同意。
- “天很冷。”“是很冷。” "It's cold." "It is indeed."☞“他出够了洋相。”“是出了洋相。”"He made a fool of himself." "He did indeed."really一般只修饰动词及形容词，而do只修饰动词。
- 我是来看你的。 I really come to see you.
- 他的工作效率是高。 He is really efficient.
- 我们是希望你留下来再呆上一天。 We do hope you'll stay for another day.
- 他是讲得好！ He did speak well!
“是”可强调所说的事恰到好处，表示正合适。一般用对应词right（“是”也要重读）。
- 这场雨下得是时候。 This rain has come at the right time.
- 工具放得不是地方。 The tools are not put in the right place.
- 球是打在他的鼻子上。 The ball hit him right on the nose.
- 当时他是站在我旁边。 He was standing right beside me.
“是”可以用在主语前面，表示统括，常与“就”、“都”、“总”等词相呼应。有“凡是”的意思。这时应根据上下文灵活处理。
- 是什么种子就开什么花。 Each kind of seed produces its own flowers.
- 是公众的事，大家都要关心。 Whatever concerns the public concerns all of us.
- 是重活，他总是抢着干。 When there is a tough job, he always rushes to do it.
“是”用在两个相同的形容词或动词之间表示让步，再与后面分句中的“但”、“却”、“可”等相呼应表示转折。这时要加相应强调的用语，如句中的yes, sure, certainly等。
- 这东西旧是旧了，但还能用。 Yes, it's old, but it can still be used.
- 工作忙是忙，但大家很愉快。 We are busy, to be sure, but everyone of us is very happy.
- 我去是去的，可是得晚一点。 I'm certainly going, but I'll be a little late.
“是”用在两个相同的代词或名词之间，表示划清界限。
- 他是他，我是我，我们毫不相干。 He is he, I am I; we have nothing to do with each other.
- 敌是敌，友是友，必须分得清清楚楚。 A friend is a friend, a foe is a foe; one must be clearly distinguished from the other.
“是”表示是非的“是”时，可用right。
- 你母亲说的是。 Your mother was right in what she said.
- 应早做准备才是。 T make early preparation is the right thing to do.
- 为了大是，不拘小非。 To do a great right, do a little wrong.
“是”用作代词，可用this或that。
- 是可忍，孰不可忍。 If this can be tolerated, what can not?
- 是日天气晴朗。 It was fine that day.
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