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🔑 everBrE /ˈevə(r)/NAmE /ˈevər/ adverb🔑 used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean 'at any time' （用于否定句和疑问句，或与 if 连用的句子）在任何时候，从来◆Nothing ever happens here. 这儿从未发生过任何事。◆Don't you ever get tired? 难道你从来不累吗？◆If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. 你要是什么时候到了迈阿密，就来看看我们吧。◆'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' “你想过换一下工作吗？” “没有，从未想过。”◆'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' “你去过罗马吗？” “是的，我确实去过，就在不久前。”◆She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out. 她几乎从不出门。◆We see them very seldom, if ever. 我们难得见到他们。◆(informal) I'll never ever do that again! 我再也不会干那种事了！🔑 used for emphasis when you are comparing things （进行比较时用以加强语气）以往任何时候，曾经◆It was raining harder than ever. 当时下着前所未有的大雨。◆It's my best ever score. 这是我得到过的最好分数。(rather formal) all the time or every time; always 不断地；总是；始终◆Paul, ever the optimist, agreed to try again. 保罗这个永远的乐观主义者答应再试一次。◆She married the prince and they lived happily ever after. 她与王子成了婚，从此过着幸福的生活。◆He said he would love her for ever (and ever).他说会永远爱她。◆Their debts grew ever larger (= kept increasing). 他们的债务不断增加。◆the ever-growing problem 日趋严重的问题◆an ever-present danger 始终存在的危险used after when, why, etc. to show that you are surprised or shocked （用于 when、why 等之后表示惊讶）究竟，到底◆Why ever did you agree? 你究竟为什么要同意？ ●all sb ever does is…used to emphasize that sb does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way 某人只会/就知道做某事◆All he ever does is grumble about things. 他只会抱怨。●did you ˈever (…)!(old-fashioned, informal) used to show that you are surprised or shocked （表示惊讶）你曾…过吗◆Did you ever hear anything like it? 你听到过这种事吗？●ever since (…) 🔑continuously since the time mentioned 自从；自…以后；从…起◆He's had a car ever since he was 18. 他从 18 岁起就有汽车了。◆I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. 我曾被狗咬过，自那以后就一直害怕狗。●ˈever so/ˈever such a(informal, especially BrE) very; really 非常；很；确实；的确◆He looks ever so smart. 他样子很帅。◆She's ever such a nice woman. 她是个非常好的女人。◆It's ever so easy. 这非常容易。●if ˌever there ˈwas (one)(informal) used to emphasize that sth is certainly true （用以加强语气）确实，无可置疑，真正地◆That was a disaster if ever there was one! 那确实是场灾难！●was/is/does, etc. sb ˈever!(informal, especially NAmE) used to emphasize sth you are talking about 确实如此；千真万确；一点儿不差◆'You must have been upset by that.' 'Was I ever!' “你一定曾为那事而心烦了。” “可不是嘛！”●yours ˈever/ever ˈyourssometimes used at the end of an informal letter, before you write your name （有时用于非正式书信末尾署名前）你的永远的朋友 |