ad.

1. 很好地；滿意地；成功地
   Do the boys eat well at school?

   孩子們在學校吃得好嗎？

2. 充分地，徹底地
   Think well before you act.

   請三思而後行。

3. 相當地，頗，很
   Her son is well past forty.

   她兒子已四十好幾歲了。

4. 適當地，妥善地，恰巧地
5. 有理由地，理所當然地
   We couldn't very well refuse her request.

   我們沒什麼理由拒絕她的請求。

6. 友善地，好意地
7. 規矩地，有風度地，得體地
   The young man carried himself well at the party.

   那小伙子在聚會上舉止得體。

int.

1. （表示驚異，懷疑）喲，啊，哎呀
   Well, I didn't think to see you here!

   哎呀，沒想到會在這兒見到你！

2. （表示同意，讓步等）嗯，好吧
   Well, perhaps that's true.

   嗯，也許那是真的。

3. （表示規勸，責備等）噯，好啦
   Well, you shouldn't get angry about such a trifle.

   噯，你不應該為這麼一點小事生氣。

4. （用以繼續原來的話題或引入新的話題）這個；喔；唔

a.

1. 健康的，健全的，安好的
   I'm not well, my head aches.

   我不舒服，頭痛。

2. 好的，令人滿意的[F]
   I knew that all was well with her.

   我知道她一切順心如意。

3. 恰當的，合適的，可取的

n.[C]

1. 井，水井；油井；氣井
2. 來源，源泉
   An encyclopedia is a well of knowledge.

   百科全書是知識的源泉。

3. 【建】樓梯井；採光井；通風井

vi.

1. 湧出，湧上
   Water wells from a spring beneath the rock.

   水從岩石下的泉內湧出。

adv.

1. in a good or satisfactory way.
   ▸in a condition of prosperity or comfort.
   ▸archaic luckily; opportunely:

   hail fellow, well met.
2. in a thorough manner.
   ▸to a great extent or degree; very much.
   ▸Brit. informal very; extremely:

   he was well out of order.
3. very probably; in all likelihood.
   ▸without difficulty.
   ▸with good reason.

adj.

1. in good health; free or recovered from illness.
   ▸in a satisfactory state or position.
2. sensible; advisable.

exclam.

n.

1. a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.
   ▸a depression made to hold liquid.
2. a plentiful source or supply:
   a deep well of sympathy.
3. an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or a lift or allowing light or ventilation.
4. Brit. the place in a law court where the clerks and ushers sit.
5. Physics  a region of minimum potential.
6. archaic a water spring or fountain.

v.