are在英语中称为系动词或be动词。are是be的第二人称单复数现在时,第一、三人称复数现在时。are的现在分词是being,过去式是were,过去分词是been。
Jim and I are getting married.
我和吉姆就要结婚了。
You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties.
你不得不承认,你事实上是陷入了困境。
We are cognizant of the problem.
我们意识到了这个问题。