是 meaning in English

Ⅰ形容词
1.(对; 正确) correct; right 短语和例子
实事求是 seek truth from facts; 似是而非 apparently right but actually wrong; 自以为是 consider oneself (always) in the right; 你说得是。what you said is right.2.[书面语] (真实的) true 短语和例子
是耶? 非耶? is it true or (is it) not?Ⅱ代词
1.[书面语] (这; 这个) this 短语和例子
是时 that time; 如是 like this; 由是可知 know from this; 是日天气晴朗。 it was fine that day.2.(用在名词前, 含有“凡是”的意思) all; any 短语和例子
是中国人都爱中国。 every chinese loves china. 是人总要犯错误。 every man is liable to error.; no human being can be free from mistakes. 是重活, 他都抢着干。 when there's a tough job, he always rushes to do it.Ⅲ感叹词
(表示应答) yes; right 短语和例子
是, 我就来。 yes, i'm coming right now. 是, 我们一定完成任务。 right, we will fulfil the task.Ⅳ动词
1.[书面语] (认为正确) praise; justify 短语和例子
是古非今 praise the past to condemn the present; 是其所为 justify his action2.(表示两种事物同一, 或后者说明前者) 短语和例子
他是大连大学的语言教授。 he is a language professor in dalian university. 英语、荷兰语、德语是同语族的语言。 english, dutch and german are cognate languages.3.(联系两种事物, 表示陈述的对象属于“是”后面所说的情况) 短语和例子
院子里是冬天, 屋子里是春天。 it was winter outdoors, but spring indoors.4.(与“的” 字相应, 有分类的作用) 短语和例子
那所房子是石头造的。 that house is built of stone. 我是来看她的。 i came to see her. 这艘轮船是中国制造的。 this ship was made in china.5.(表示存在) 短语和例子
满身是汗 sweating all over; 宿舍前是绿茵茵的草坪。 there is a verdant lawn in front of the dormitory.6.(表示让步, 含有“虽然”的意思) 短语和例子
诗是好诗, 就是长了点。 it is a good poem all right, but it's a bit too long. 我去是去, 可是得晚一点儿。 i'm certainly going, but i'll be a little bit late. 这东西旧是旧, 可还能用。 yes, it's old, but it can still be used.7.(“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, 互不混淆) 短语和例子
敌是敌, 友是友, 必须分清界限。 a friend is a friend , a foe is a foe; one must be clearly distinguished from the other.8.(用在名词前, 含有“适合”的意思) : 工具放的不是地方。 the tools are not put in the right place. 这场雨下的是时候。 this rain has come at just the right time.
9.(用于问句) 短语和例子
你妹妹是医生还是护士? is your sister a doctor or a nurse? 你是累了不是? you're tired, aren't you?10.(用在句首, 加重语气) 短语和例子
是谁告诉你的? who told you? 是他第一个明白过来。 it was he who first came to reason.Ⅴ副词
(重读, 表示坚决肯定, 含有“的确、实在”的意思) 短语和例子
今天天气是冷。 it's really cold today. 他是不知道。 he certainly doesn't know.Ⅵ名词
1.[书面语] (大计; 事务) (important) affairs 短语和例子
各族人民的代表聚集一堂, 共商国是。 representatives of different nationalities gather in the same hall to discuss affairs of state.2.(姓氏) a surname 短语和例子
是仪 shi yi