是一个

is a; is one

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phrase Very common #286
is a; is one 是 means “is” (or sometimes “was,” depending on context), and 一个 means “one” or “a/an” before a noun. Together, 是一个 is commonly used to describe or identify something as a particular kind of thing.
CH: 这是一个很重要的问题。
EN: This is a very important question.

马莱斯基是一个做项目的人

Maleski is someone who works on projects.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

心是一个傻瓜

The heart is a fool.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

我叫韩朵朵是一个初中学生

My name is Han Duoduo, and I’m a middle school student.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

我早就知道瑞莱你和我是一个种族

I knew all along, Relai, that you and I are the same race.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

我对自己说“利昂是一个专家除了菜鸟没人用那个”

I told myself, “Leon is an expert. Only rookies use that.”

— 这个杀手不太冷 (1994)

嘴也会是一个重要的杀手!

Your mouth can be a dangerous weapon too!

— 死亡论文 (1996)

我非常喜欢这一段是一个很有意思的作曲家的作品

I really like this piece—it was written by a very interesting composer.

— 两生花 (1991)

南部是一个重要的线索

The south is an important clue.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

她对我来说是一个完全陌生的人。

She is a complete stranger to me.

但它根本不是岛,它其实是一个巨人!

But it’s not an island at all—it’s actually a giant!

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

刚才我还是一个新娘.

Just a moment ago, I was still a bride.

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

你说你是一个,

You said you were a...

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

我妹妹是一个修女。

My younger sister is a nun.

— 八部半 (1963)

台湾是一个国家。

Taiwan is a country.

是一个在走路的宫殿吗

Is it a palace that’s walking?

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

汤姆是一个有趣的人。

Tom is an interesting person.

这本该是一个团聚的日子

This was supposed to be a day for reuniting.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

欧洲是一个比我以为的还要危险的地方。

Europe is a more dangerous place than I thought.

如果有人看见你,你可能是一个嫌疑犯。

If someone sees you, you might be a suspect.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

它是一个卫星电话无法追踪

It’s a satellite phone that cannot be tracked.

— 海德尔 (2014)

我假扮自己是一个去参观过的学生

I pretended to be a student who had visited before.

— 我是谁:没有绝对安全的系统 (2014)

我的老婆是一个医生。

My wife is a doctor.

我和她在中学是一个班的。

She and I were in the same class in middle school.

要不是因为钱世界本会是一个快乐的地方

If it weren't for money, the world would be a happy place.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

如果它是一个蹩脚的骗子

What if it's a lousy con artist?

— 八部半 (1963)

不知道算不算是一个记录呢?

I’m not sure if it counts as a record.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

痛苦思考困扰着我,以至于地狱对我来说都将会是一个幸运的解脱

My tormenting thoughts plague me so much that even hell would be a blessed release.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

那将会是一个充满爱的故事

That would be a story filled with love.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

是一个天神的爱

It is the love of a god.

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

汤姆是一个非常好看的男人。

Tom is a very handsome man.

现在他说,神是一个骗局明天那他可能就会说神已经死了

Now he says God is a hoax; tomorrow he might say that God is dead.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

杭州是一个美丽的城市。

Hangzhou is a beautiful city.

是一个演员?

Is he an actor?

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

这不能是一个?

Can't this be just one?

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

美国是一个共和国。

The United States is a republic.

你现在是一个送外卖的

You’re a food delivery driver now.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

你干嘛说“浪漫”…说得像是一个肮脏的字眼?

Why do you say “romantic” like it’s a dirty word?

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

伦敦是一个为马而建立的城市。

London is a city built for horses.

它是一个特别的时刻

It was a special moment.

— 歌剧红伶 (1981)

他的死对我们公司是一个巨大的损失。

His death is a tremendous loss to our company.

但是刚刚明明还是一个美丽的公主

But just a moment ago, she was clearly still a beautiful princess.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

要是没有魔法的话那我就是一个连一点用处都没有的人了

Without magic, I’d be completely useless.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

一个是俄国人,另一个是一个退休的将军…什么老人?

One is Russian, and the other is a retired general… What old man?

— 八部半 (1963)

四在日本是一个不幸的数字。

Four is an unlucky number in Japan.

男孩回答说因为我现在是一个孤儿

The boy replied, "Because I'm an orphan now."

— 海德尔 (2014)

嗯,反正这儿是一个不错的停车位…

Well, anyway, this is a pretty good parking spot…

— 维多利亚 (2015)

这次的交易是一个考验…看看我是否信得过袋子里有多少钱?

This deal is a test… to see whether I can be trusted with the money in the bag?

— 罗拉快跑 (1998)

像是一个保镖或是救生员吗

Like a bodyguard or a lifeguard?

— 水瓶座 (2016)

汤姆是一个司机。

Tom is a driver.

娜塔莎在俄罗斯是一个常见的名字吗?

Is Natasha a common name in Russia?

你要学习如何解决问题放轻松是一个生意人必须作的第一件事

You need to learn how to solve problems. The first thing a businessperson must do is stay calm.

— 西部往事 (1968)

大家知道,今天对我们来说是一个很有意义的日子。

As everyone knows, today is a very meaningful day for us.

是一个奇迹

It's a miracle.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

每个人都是一个世界。

Every person is a world unto themselves.

你可是一个斯文人呢!

You’re quite the gentleman, aren’t you!

— 潜行者 (1979)

又是一个又一个转校生

Another transfer student, one after another.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

毕加索是一个有名的画家。

Picasso was a famous painter.

是一个生物的素描

It is a sketch of a biological organism.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

你们母亲能醒过来是一个奇迹

It’s a miracle that your mother woke up.

— 再见列宁 (2003)

这个男子竟然是一个私家侦探。

This man turns out to be a private detective.

因为安德烈对于我来说是一个神圣的象征

Because Andrei is a sacred symbol to me.

— 牺牲 (1986)

爸爸,这大学是一个奇怪的地方这里的学生都很害怕。

Dad, this university is a strange place. All the students here are very scared.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

汤姆是一个大嘴巴。

Tom is a blabbermouth.

你说是一个肿瘤?

Are you saying it's a tumor?

— 摩托日记 (2004)

我们是一个组合

We’re a group.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

那会是一个可怕的故事

That would be a terrifying story.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

“浪潮”是一个运动

“Wave” is a movement.

— 浪潮 (2008)

她将来会是一个有名的艺术家。

She will be a famous artist someday.

是一个私立学校为什么不去

It’s a private school, so why not go?

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

他看上去是一个十足的绅士。

He looks like a perfect gentleman.

现在的阿梅已是一个很有自信的女孩

Amei is a very confident girl now.

— 少林足球 (2001)

拉丁语是一个死语言。

Latin is a dead language.

印度是一个烹饪文化丰富的地区。

India is a region with a rich culinary culture.

你认为我的故事是一个谎言。

You think my story is a lie.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

给胡拉姆找个新娘会是一个幸福的家庭

Finding Hulam a bride would make for a happy family.

— 海德尔 (2014)

是一个儿童节目.

It’s a children’s program.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

汤姆是一个年轻而且英俊的人。

Tom is a young and handsome man.

他买的第一项东西是一个闹钟。

The first thing he bought was an alarm clock.

如果他明白你说什么,那么他就会明白那条项链是一个玩笑。

If he understood what you were saying, he would understand that the necklace was a joke.

— 我的个神啊 (2014)

姗姗是一个非常可怜的女孩

Shanshan is a very pitiful girl.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

那你是一个民族,而我们就是一个国家?

So you are an ethnic group, while we are a country?

— 赫鲁斯塔廖夫,开车! (1999)

保罗的成功是一个神话。

Paul's success is a myth.

是一个魔女

She is a witch.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)