Phrase
a well
verb
井
In use
The farmers dug a well near the field to water their crops.
She dropped the bucket into a well and pulled up fresh, cold water.
There is a well in the courtyard, and the villagers still use it every day.
dig a well
We need to dig a well for clean water.
我们需要挖一口井来获得干净的水。
draw water from a well
She drew water from a well every morning.
她每天早上从井里打水。
at a well
常用作地点状语。
They met at a well in the village.
他们在村里的井边相遇。
Common mistakes
I drink water from well.I drink water from a well.
中文没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏。'well'作可数名词用时，前面需要不定冠词'a'或定冠词'the'。
He sings a well.He sings well.
'well'作副词'好地'时不加冠词，学习者可能误用名词短语'a well'代替副词'well'。
Connections
Confusing words
- well (adv.)
- 很好地 · well作副词表示‘很好地’，而a well是名词‘井’
- well (adj.)
- 健康的 · well作形容词表示‘健康的’，而a well是名词‘井’
Word family
- well water
- 井水 · n
- wellspring
- 源泉 · n
- wellhead
- 井口 · n
- wellbore
- 井筒 · n
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.