ever
adv
1 (usu in negative sentences and questions, or sentences expressing doubt or condition; usu placed before the v 通常用於否定句和疑問句, 或用於含有表示懷疑或條件成分的句中, 通常置於動詞之前) at any time 在任何時候; 從來
Nothing ever happens in this village. 這個村里從未發生過任何事.
Do you ever wish you were rich? 你曾希望過自己很富嗎?
She seldom, if ever, goes to the cinema. 她難得看電影.
If you ever visit London, you must come and stay with us. 你要是到倫敦來, 一定要到我們這里住住.
2 (with the perfect tenses in questions 用於疑問句中的完成時態) at any time up to the present 曾; 曾經
`Have you ever flown a helicopter?' `No, never.' `你坐過直升飛機嗎?'`沒有, 從未坐過.'
`Have you ever seen an elephant?' `Yes I have.' `你見過大象嗎?'`見過.'
I wondered if he'd ever stopped to think how I felt. 我不知道他是否曾考慮過我的感受. (Ever is rarely used in the answer
say either `Yes I have' or `No, never', etc. ever很少作回答用語, 回答時用`Yes, I have.'或`No, never.'等)
3 (with comparatives after than or with superlatives 與比較級的詞連用, 置於than之後; 或與最高級的詞連用) at any time (before/up till now) 在任何時候(之前[直至現在])
It's raining harder than ever. 雨下得更大了.
This is the best work you've ever done. 這是你所做的最好的工作.
He hated her more than ever, when he got that letter. 他接到那封信後, 越發憎恨她了.
4 ever- (in compounds 用以構成復合詞) always, continuously 總是; 不停地
the ever-growing problem
the ever-increasing cost of food.
5 (infml dated 口, 舊) (after as...as, as an intensifier 用於as ... as之後以加強語氣)
Work as hard as ever you can! 盡你最大努力工作!
6 (used after when, where, etc 用於when、 where等之後)
When/Where/How ever did you lose it? 你究竟在什麼時候[什麼地方/怎麼]把它弄丟的?
What ever do you mean? 你到底是什麼意思?
7 (idm 習語) (as) bad, good, etc as `ever; (as) badly, well, etc as `ever bad, badly, etc to the same degree as before (usu surprisingly so) 和以前一樣壞、 好...(通常含驚訝之意)
Despite the good weather forecast, the next morning was as wet as ever. 盡管預報稱天氣很好, 但次日上午仍陰雨綿綿.
He broke his arm last year but he plays the piano as skilfully as ever. 他去年胳膊折了, 但現在彈起鋼琴來仍像以前那樣自如. did you ever (...)! (infml 口) (used as part of a rhetorical question or used alone to express surprise, indignation, disbelief, etc 用於反問句或單獨使用, 表示驚訝、 憤怒、 懷疑等)
Did you ever hear such nonsense! 你聽過這種胡言亂語嗎!
It cost 50p to go to the toilet; well, did you `ever! 去一趟廁所要50便士; 哼, 真是聞所未聞! ever and anon (dated or fml 舊或文) several times, at regular intervals 幾次; 一陣一陣地. ever more (fml 文) increasingly; more and more 越發地; 越來越
She became ever more nervous as the interview continued. 她在面試過程中越來越緊張. ever since (...) continuously since (a specified time) 自從
ever since I was at school 自從我上學以來. ever so/ever such
(a) (infml 口 esp Brit) very; to a very great degree 非常; 在極大程度上
He's ever so rich. 他很富.
ever such a handsome man 非常漂亮的男子. for ever and `ever (rhet or joc 修辭或謔)
Once he gets a drink in his hand he's here for ever and ever. 他手里一有了酒就永遠也動不了地方了. if ,ever there `was one of that there is no doubt; that is certainly true 無可置疑; 確實
That was a fine meal if ever there was one! 那確實是一頓豐盛的飯! yours `ever/ever `yours (...
?? 擴展釋義
*['ev?]ad. 曾經, 究竟, 永遠相關詞組: ever so ever such for ever and ever ever and again ever since