okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
英语
~ 1000
义项
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interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
近义词
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
反义词
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
搭配
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
主题
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
学习者例句
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
用法模式：
[something] is okay
常见错误：
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
近义词
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
反义词
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
搭配
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
主题
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
学习者例句
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
用法模式：
[someone] did [something] okay
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
近义词
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
反义词
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
搭配
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
主题
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
学习者例句
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
动词
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
用法模式：
to okay [something]
常见错误：
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
近义词
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
反义词
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
搭配
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
主题
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
学习者例句
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
语法
词典原形
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
音节与重音
okay （1 个音节）
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
词族
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
语法重点
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
相关表达
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
例句
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
例句
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
例句
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
例句
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
例句
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.