very well

IPA/vˈɛɹi wˈɛl/
IPA/vˈɛɹi wˈɛl/

very well — idiom

1. used to agree to a request or to accept a suggestion, sometimes with a hint of r

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used to agree to a request or to accept a suggestion, sometimes with a hint of reluctance or resignation

例句

Very well, I'll help you move the furniture this weekend.

used alone before stating the agreed action

The teacher sighed and said, 'Very well, you may have one more day to finish.'

同義詞
  • all right

    more casual; can also express reluctant agreement

  • fine

    more informal; often carries a stronger tone of irritation

  • certainly

    more enthusiastic and polite; lacks the reluctant undertone

反義詞

文法句型

very well + clause

用法筆記

Often implies the speaker is not fully enthusiastic but agrees anyway. More common in formal or slightly old-fashioned speech than in casual conversation.

常見錯誤

❌Very well, I completely disagree with your plan.
✅Very well, I'll go along with your plan.
💡'very well' signals agreement; it cannot introduce a statement of disagreement.

2. to a standard that is good enough for the situation, though not outstanding

2.慣用語B1
釋義

to a standard that is good enough for the situation, though not outstanding

例句

Fatima knows the old city very well and offered to guide us.

know + very well: be thoroughly familiar with

The engine isn't perfect, but it runs very well in cold weather.

同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

verb + very well

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (AGREEING): this sense describes how well an action is performed, not a response to a request. The phrase always follows a verb it modifies.

常見錯誤

❌I very well like this film.
✅I like this film very much.
💡'very well' describes how an action is done; for degree of liking, use 'very much.'