very
adv
1 (used as an intensifier before adjs, advs and dets 用於形容詞、 副詞、 限定詞前以加強語氣) in a high degree; extremely 很; 非常; 十分; 極
very small, hot, useful 很小、 熱、 有用
very quickly, soon, far 極快、 早、 遠
very much, few, etc 非常多、 少等
`Are you busy?' `Not very.' `你忙嗎?'`不太忙.'
2 (before a superlative adj or own 用於形容詞最高級或own之前) in the fullest sense 十足; 完全
the very best quality 最好的質量
the very first to arrive 最先到達者
six o'clock at the very latest 最遲6點鐘
your very own cheque-book 你自己的那本支票簿.
3 exactly 正是: sitting in the very same seat 就坐在同一個座位上. very, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 Very much is used to modify verbs *very much用以修飾動詞
She likes Beethoven very much. 她很喜歡貝多芬的作品.
We have enjoyed staying with you very much. 我們很喜歡和你在一起.
2 Much or very much can modify past participles *much或very much可用以修飾過去分詞
She is (very) much loved by everyone. 她深受大家喜愛.
3 Very is used to modify adjectives and past participles used as adjectives *very用以修飾形容詞和作形容詞用的過去分詞
She is very talented. 她很有才華.
I am very tired. 我很累.
They were very interested. 他們很感興趣.
very adj [attrib 作定語]
1 itself, himself, etc and no other; actual; truly such 正是的; 實在的; 真正的
This is the very book I want! 這正是我想要的書!
At that very moment the phone rang. 正好在那個時候電話鈴響了.
You're the very man I want to see. 你就是我想見的人.
These pills are the very thing for your cold. 這些藥丸才是治你感冒的藥.
2 extreme 極端的: at the very end/beginning 最終[最初].
3 (used to emphasize a n 用以加強名詞的語氣)
He knows our very thoughts, ie our thoughts themselves, even our innermost thoughts. 他了解我們內心深處的想法.
The very idea (ie The idea alone, quite apart from the reality) of going abroad delighted him. 他想到出國一事就很歡喜.
The very idea/thought! ie That is an impractical or improper suggestion. 真是個餿主意! (不切實際或不恰當.)
Sardine tins can be the very devil (ie very difficult) to open. 沙丁魚罐頭有時候還真難打開.
4 (idm 習語) under/before one's very eyes => eye1.
?? 擴展釋義
*['veri]a. 真正的, 恰好的, 十足的, 特有的ad. 非常, 完全相關詞組: in very truth on this very spot at the very moment my very own your very own his very own very well not very
?? 同為「小學」詞匯
watchvt. 注視,注意;看守,監視;守候(機會等);密切注意;
n. 表;值夜,值班;看守,監視;值班人員;
vi. 觀看;注視;守候;看守;
tipn. 小竅門;小費;末梢;
vt. 給小費;傾斜,翻倒;裝頂端;
vi. 給小費;翻倒;傾覆;