"be on" 是英语中多义且常用的动词短语,核心含义围绕“处于某种进行/开启/存续的状态”,具体意思需结合语境判断。以下是其主要用法及示例:
强调“处于播放/上映的状态”,常见搭配:
be on TV/radio:在电视/广播上播出
be on at (地点):在(影院、剧院)上映/演出
示例:What's on TV tonight? 今晚电视上有什么节目?
The new Marvel movie is on at the cinema this week. 这部新漫威电影本周在影院上映。
Is the concert still on? 音乐会还照常举行吗?(询问是否未取消)
对应“关闭”(be off),描述灯、电器、机器等的运行状态。
示例:Don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave—they're still on. 离开时别忘了关灯,灯还开着。
Is the heater on? I'm freezing! 暖气开了吗?我快冻僵了!
表示“计划中、未取消”,常用来确认活动是否如期进行。
示例:The meeting is on tomorrow at 10 AM. 会议明天上午10点举行。
Is the party on this weekend? 周末的派对还办吗?
We were going to hike, but it's not on anymore (取消了) because of the rain. 我们本来要去徒步,但因为下雨取消了。
强调“处于某个动作/事件的进行状态”,类似“be in progress”。
示例:The exam is on now—please be quiet. 考试正在进行,请保持安静。
The game is on! Don't disturb me. 比赛开始了!别打扰我。
表示“责任、决定或后果由某人承担”,常用结构:It's on sb. (to do sth.)
示例:It's on you to finish the project by Friday. 周五前完成项目是你的责任。
The decision is on the manager, not me. 决定由经理做,不是我。
A: Who's paying for dinner? B: It's on me! 谁买单?我来!(=我请客)
What's on?:询问“有什么节目/活动?”(= What's happening?)
It's on!:
1、 比赛/活动“开始了!”(= Let's go!)
2、 事情“定了!”(= It's confirmed!)
例:A: Are we going to the beach tomorrow? B: Yeah, it's on! 我们明天去海滩吗?对,定了!
与be open的区别:be open指“(场所)开放/营业”(如The shop is open. 商店开门了);be on指“(电器/设备)开启”或“(节目/活动)进行中”。
与be playing的区别:be on更强调“状态”(如The movie is on. 电影正在放);be playing更强调“动作”(如The band is playing. 乐队正在演奏),但有时可互换。
通过以上语境和例子,就能轻松掌握“be on”的不同用法啦!