1. (of a liquid) to rise up and flow out
（液體）湧出，流出
Tears welled up in her eyes.
淚水在她眼中湧現。
Water welled from the spring.
水從泉眼中湧出。
Well Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
well
verb
快速理解
What does "Well" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Well"?
「well」作動詞時，主要指液體從容器中湧出或流出。
- 1
湧出
EN: Tears welled up in her eyes.
翻譯: 淚水從她眼中湧出。
- 2
流出
EN: Oil welled from the ground.
翻譯: 石油從地下流出。
- 3
充滿（情感）
EN: Gratitude welled within him.
翻譯: 感激之情在他心中湧現。
小提醒：「well」作動詞時，常與「up」或「out」等副詞連用，描述液體或情感的湧現過程，例如「well up」或「well out」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Well" in English）
How to pronounce "Well" in English?"Well" US vs UK pronunciation
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“Well, he sat down with our sole correspondent, Gene McKenzie, ahead of his trip to the UN General Assembly to give his first broadcast interview since taking office in June.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Well"?How does "Well" change by context?
2. (of an emotion) to rise and become stronger
（情感）湧起，變得強烈
Anger welled inside him.
憤怒在他心中翻騰。
A feeling of gratitude welled up in her heart.
一股感激之情從她心底湧起。
3. to fill or be filled with a liquid or emotion
充滿（液體或情感）
Her eyes welled with tears.
她的雙眼充滿淚水。
The room welled with laughter.
房間裡充滿了笑聲。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Well"?How to make natural sentences with "Well"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| well up | (淚水)湧出 | Tears began to well up in her eyes. (淚水開始在她的眼眶中湧出。) |
| well up + inside someone | (情感)在內心湧起 | A feeling of gratitude welled up inside him. (一股感激之情在他內心湧起。) |
| well over | 溢出，滿溢 | The river welled over its banks after the heavy rain. (大雨過後，河水漫過了堤岸。) |
用法說明
How is "Well" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Well"?
well up vs. well over
- well up 通常指液體（如淚水、情感）「湧上、湧出」，強調從內部向表面或高處的移動過程，常帶有情感色彩。
- well over 則指液體從容器邊緣「溢出、滿出」，強調超過容納極限的結果，是物理性的描述。
- 兩者皆為動詞片語，但描述的動作階段與焦點不同：
well up是過程的開始與上升，well over是過程的結束與外溢。
對比例句： EN: Tears began to well up in her eyes as she listened to the story. 翻譯: 聽著這個故事，淚水開始在她的眼中湧現。
EN:The river swelled with rain and eventually welled over its banks.
翻譯:河水因雨水上漲，最終漫過了堤岸。
would do well to + V
- 此句型用於提出強烈建議或警告，語氣比單純的
should更正式、更有分量，暗示不這樣做可能導致不良後果。 - 結構固定為
would do well to + 動詞原形，不能改為well to do或其他形式。 - 它不描述「做得好」的狀態，而是指出「（某人）最好…做某事」才是明智之舉。
對比例句： EN: You would do well to check the facts before making an accusation. 翻譯: 你在指控前最好先查證事實。
EN:The company would do well to listen to feedback from its customers.
翻譯:這家公司最好聽取顧客的反饋。
總結建議
使用 well up 描述內在事物（情感、液體）的湧現；使用 well over 描述事物溢出界限；提出嚴肅建議時，可使用固定句型 would do well to + V。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Well" and similar words?How to choose "Well" vs alternatives?
well vs like
「well」作動詞時指液體湧出或情感湧現，是較正式或文學的用法；「like」則是最常見的「喜歡」，用於表達對人、事、物的好感或偏好。
well vs flow
「well」強調液體或情感從源頭「湧出」的動作，常帶有突然或強烈的意象；「flow」則描述液體、氣體或事物「平穩、持續地流動」的狀態或過程。
well vs gush
「well」通常指緩慢、穩定地湧出或充滿；「gush」則指液體、言論或情感「大量、急促地噴出或湧出」，力度和量通常更大。
口語用法
How is "Well" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Well"?
引述
在對話中，'well' 常用來引述或轉述他人的話，作為開場白，帶有「這個嘛…」、「是這樣的…」的語氣。 EN: Well, she said she wasn't coming to the party after all. 翻譯: 這個嘛，她說她終究還是不來派對了。
EN:Well, according to the weather report, it's going to rain all weekend.
翻譯:是這樣的，根據天氣預報，整個週末都會下雨。
語氣強調
當想強調接下來要說的話，或表達一種讓步、對比時，會用 'well' 來加強語氣。 EN: Well, if you really want to know, I think it's a terrible idea. 翻譯: 好吧，如果你真的想知道，我覺得這是個很糟的主意。
EN:Well, I did finish the work, but it took much longer than expected.
翻譯:我是完成了工作沒錯，但花的時間比預期長得多。
停頓填充
作為填充詞，'well' 能為說話者爭取思考時間，或緩和直接拒絕、否定帶來的衝擊。 EN: Well... I'm not sure if I can agree with that. 翻譯: 嗯…我不太確定是否能同意那點。
EN:Well, I guess we could try a different approach.
翻譯:呃，我想我們或許可以試試別的方法。
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫（如學術論文、商業報告）中，應避免將 'well' 用作上述口語中的填充詞或語氣詞，以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Well"?What fixed phrases with "Well" should I remember?
well up
verb + up
（液體）湧出；（情感）湧上心頭
well over
verb + over
溢出，滿溢
well from
verb + from
從…湧出
well out
verb + out
流出，湧出
well forth
verb + forth
湧出，噴出（較文學性用法）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Well"?Which "Well" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×Tears welled from her eyes.
✓Tears welled up in her eyes.
動詞 "well" 通常與 "up" 連用，表示液體湧出或聚集，單獨使用 "welled" 而不加 "up" 較不自然。
×I could see the anger well in her.
✓I could see the anger welling up in her.
描述正在發生的湧現過程時，應使用進行式 "welling"，而非原形 "well"。
×The crowd welled up excitement.
✓Excitement welled up in the crowd.
動詞 "well (up)" 的主語通常是湧現的液體（如淚水）或抽象情感（如情緒），而非人或群體。人或群體應作為地點（用介系詞 "in" 引導）。
×She doesn't feel very well today. (intending to use the verb 'well')
✓She isn't feeling well today. (using the adjective 'well')
此處混淆了動詞 "well"（湧出）與形容詞 "well"（身體健康）。想表達「身體不適」時，應使用形容詞 "well"，而非動詞。動詞 "well" 不用來描述健康狀態。
×The spring wells clean water.
✓Clean water wells up from the spring.
動詞 "well" 描述液體從源頭湧出的動作，常與 "up" 和表示來源的介系詞（如 "from"）連用。直接將泉源作為主語並接賓語（如 "wells water"）不符合慣用語法。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Well"?What are tense/participle forms of "Well"?
wells(3rd_singular)welling(present_participle)welled(past)welled(past_participle)