16)be strict in (with) (對工作、對人)嚴格要求

My mother is strict with me.

我的媽媽對我很嚴厲。

17)be from 來自……，什么地方人

I come from China.

我來自中國。

18)be hungry/thirsty/tired 餓了/渴了/累了

She kept on working although she was tired.

她雖疲勞但仍繼續工作。

19)be worried about 擔憂

My mother was very ill, and I had to attend to her. And I was worried about her operation.

我母親病了，我不得不照顧她。我非常擔心她的手術情況。

20)be (well) worth doing (非常)值得做……

This book is worth reading.

這本書值得一讀。

21)be covered with 被……所覆蓋……

The vast champaign was covered with thick snow.

廣袤的平原被厚厚的雪覆蓋著。

22)be in (great) need of (很)需要

They are now in need of help.

他們現在需要幫助。

23)be in trouble 處于困境中

If anyone gets wind of our plans, we'll be in trouble.

要是有任何人得知我們的計劃，我們就會陷入困境。

24)be glad to do sth. 很高興做……

I am glad to invite his party.

25)be late for ……遲到

Helen is slow of foot. Hit her up, or we shall be late for the train.

海倫走得很慢，催她快一點，不然我們就趕不上火車了。

I am late for

26)be made of (from) 由……制成

be made of 是可以看出原材料的,例:The sweater was made of woollen.

毛衣是羊毛作的(可以看出的)

be made from是不可以看出原材料的,例/:The paper is made from wood

紙是樹木作的(看不出來的)

27)be satisfied with 對……感到滿意

From his manner, we drew the inference that he was satisfied with the exam.

我們從他的態度來推斷，他對這次測驗很滿意。

28)be free 空閑的，有空

Will you be free next Friday?

下星期五你有空嗎?

29)be (ill) in bed 臥病在床

30)be busy doing (with) 忙于做……(忙于……)

What are you busy doing then?

那么你在忙些什么呢?