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(a) (used with sing [C]
ns to refer to groups of three or more which are seen as wholes 與單數可數名詞連用, 指至少三個, 視為一整體) each individual 每個; 所有的; 一切的
Every child in the class passed the examination. 班上所有的學生考試都及格了.
I've got every record she has ever made. 我已得到她灌的所有的唱片.
I couldn't hear every word of his speech. 他講的話并非每句我都能聽見.
He examined every item in the set carefully. 他仔細檢查了這一套中的各項.
(b) (used with sing [C]
ns to emphasize the separate units 與單數可數名詞連用, 側重指各單項) each individual 每個; 每一; 各個
He enjoyed every minute of his holiday. 假日的每一分鐘他都過得很愉快.
I have had to work for every single penny I earned. 我掙的每一便士都是辛苦工作得來的.
They were watching her every movement. 他們注視著她的每一個動作.
Every time he phones I always seem to be in the bath. 他每次來電話時, 我好像總是正在洗澡. =>Usage at each 用法見each.
2 (used with abstract ns 與抽象名詞連用) all possible 所有可能的
We have every reason to think he may still be alive. 我們有充分理由認為他可能還活著.
You have every chance of success. 你完全有可能成功.
3 (used to indicate regular occurrence at specified intervals) each 每隔; 每逢; 每
The buses go every 10 minutes. 公共汽車每隔10分鐘一輛.
4 (idm 習語) every other
(a) all the other (people or things) 所有其他的(人或事物)
Every other girl except me is wearing jeans. 除了我以外, 其他姑娘都穿著牛仔褲.
(b) alternate 隔, 間(如隔周、 間日等)
They visit us every other week. 他們隔周到我們這兒來.
?? 擴展釋義
*['evri]a. 每一, 所有的相關詞組: every so often every which way every year every once in a while every other...
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
startn. 開始;動身;開動;起點;
vt.& vi. 出發,啟程;
vt. 起動;提出(問題);開辦;使開始;
vi. 起始;突然出現;突然跳起;突然涌出;