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I. be <现在式 am, are, is; 过去式 was, were; 过去分词 been; 现在分词 being> [强 biː; 弱 bı] VB intr

1. be:

be: 是 shì

I am a teacher.: 我是一名教师。

Who are you?: 你是谁？

2. be [表时间、度量等]:

be: 是 shì

be: 值 zhí

be: 等于 děngyú

The pen is 2 dollars.: 这钢笔售价2美元。

3. be:

be: 表示 biǎoshì

be: 意味着 yìwèizhe

A is excellent; C is passing.: A表示优秀；C表示及格。

4. be [用于祈使句或不定式]:

be: 要 yào

be: 成为 chéngwéi

Be careful!: 小心!

What do you want to be when you grow up?: 你长大后想当什么？

5. be:

be: 在 zài

be: 存在 cúnzài

The dictionary is over there.: 字典在那边。

6. be:

be: 逗留 dòuliú

How long will you be here?: 你将在这里待多久？

7. be [用于完成时]:

be: 来 lái

be: 去 qù

I have never been there.: 我从未去过那里。

II. be <现在式 am, are, is; 过去式 was, were; 过去分词 been; 现在分词 being> [强 biː; 弱 bı] VB aux

1. be [与动词的现在分词连用，构成进行式]:

The baby is sleeping.: 婴儿在睡觉。

2. be [与过去分词构成被动态]:

The room was cleaned.: 房间被打扫干净了。

3. be [后接动词不定式，表示安排、命令、义务等]:

We are to meet at 3 o'clock.: 我们约定3点钟碰头。

4. be [用于虚拟语气]:

If I were you, ...: 如果我是你的话，…

be <现在式 am, are, is; 过去式 was, were; 过去分词 been; 现在分词 being> [强 biː; 弱 bı]

let be: 听任 tīngrèn

let be: 由…去 yóu…qù

So be it! [or Be it so!]: 就这样吧! jiù zhèyàng ba !

would-be ADJ

would-be: 想要成为…的 xiǎngyào chéngwéi…de

would-be homebuyers: 想要购置房产的人

mother-to-be N

mother-to-be: 孕妇 yùnfù

Present
I	am
you	are
he/she/it	is
we	are
you	are
they	are

Past
I	was
you	were
he/she/it	was
we	were
you	were
they	were

Present Perfect
I	have	been
you	have	been
he/she/it	has	been
we	have	been
you	have	been
they	have	been

Past Perfect
I	had	been
you	had	been
he/she/it	had	been
we	had	been
you	had	been
they	had	been

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

So be it! [or Be it so!]: 就这样吧! jiù zhèyàng ba !

be given the title of ...: 被授予…的称号

go [or be put] into production: 投产

be in [or have] the blues: 闷闷不乐

be [or go] on the pill: 服药避孕

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Online identity stealth blurs the line on infringement of the rights of would-be victims to identify their perpetrators.

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This aposematic coloration advertises its toxicity to would-be predators.

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In an expansive world with breathtaking environments, the player will defy gravity and duel with great elegance, against demons and would-be kings.

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Good facilities and the general conducive features of the school contribute to the favorable response to the invitations for enrolment by the would-be-client families.

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However, some other countries have laws restricting the acceptances of awards granted to would-be recipients by foreign powers.

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