| 单词 | ever |
| 释义 | ever (evəʳ ) language note: Ever is an adverb which you use to add emphasis in negative sentences, commands, questions, and conditional structures. 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb, ADV adv] A2 Ever means at any time. It is used in questions and negative statements. I'm not sure I'll ever trust people again. Neither of us had ever skied. Have you ever experienced failure? I don't know if you ever read any of his books. I forbid you ever to use that word! You won't hear from Gaston ever again. 2. adverb [in questions, ADVERB before verb] A2 You use ever in expressions such as 'did you ever' and 'have you ever' to express surprise or shock at something you have just seen, heard, or experienced, especially when you expect people to agree with you. [emphasis] Have you ever seen anything like it? Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar? 3. adverb You use ever after comparatives and superlatives to emphasize the degree to which something is true or when you are comparing a present situation with the past or the future. [emphasis] She's got a great voice and is singing better than ever. Japan is wealthier and more powerful than ever before. He feels better than he has ever felt before. 'Sgt Pepper' remains among the best albums ever for many music fans. This is the most awful evening I can ever remember. 4. adverb [ADV adj/n] You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them. [written] He was ever careful to check his scripts. Mother, ever the peacemaker, pointed her finger at my little brother and said, 'See? Now stop!' 5. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] You use ever to say that something happens more all the time. They grew ever further apart. I think the amount of work will increase and that it will become ever more complex. Synonyms: constantly, continually, endlessly, perpetually 6. adverb [ADVERB before verb] B2 You can use ever for emphasis after ' never'. [informal, emphasis] I can never, ever, forgive myself. Felix has never, ever confided in me. 7. adverb You use ever in questions beginning with words such as 'why', 'when', and 'who' when you want to emphasize your surprise or shock. [emphasis] Why ever didn't you tell me? When ever am I going to see you again? Who ever heard of a thing like that? 8. phrase B1+ If something has been the case ever since a particular time, it has been the case all the time from then until now. He's been there ever since you left! Ever since we moved last year, I worry a lot about whether I can handle this new job. 'Have you been chatting for long?'—'Ever since you left.' I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since. Her first collection received rave reviews and, ever since, applause has never ceased. 9. ever so adverb [ADV such/so] B2 You use ever in the expressions ever such and ever so to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality, especially when you are expressing enthusiasm or gratitude. [British, informal, emphasis] When I met Derek he was ever such a good dancer. This is in ever such good condition. I like him ever so much. I'm ever so grateful. I saw him pause ever so slightly. Synonyms: very, highly, greatly, really 10. See also forever 11. all sb ever does phrase You use the expression all someone ever does when you want to emphasize that they do the same thing all the time, and this annoys you. [emphasis] All she ever does is whinge and complain. All he ever does is discuss the same boring list of medications. 12. as ever phrase You say as ever in order to indicate that something or someone's behaviour is not unusual because it is like that all the time or very often. As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based. He was by himself, alone, as ever. 13. yours ever / ever yours convention You can write 'Yours ever' or 'Ever yours' at the end of a letter before you sign your name, as an affectionate way of ending the letter. [British, old-fashioned] 14. hardly ever adverb B1+ You use hardly in expressions such as hardly ever, hardly any, and hardly anyone to mean almost never, almost none, or almost no-one. We ate chips every night, but hardly ever had fish. [+ ever] Most of the others were so young they had hardly any experience. [+ any] Hardly anyone slept that night. ever- (evəʳ- ) combining form You use ever in adjectives such as ever-increasing and ever-present, to show that something exists or continues all the time. ...the ever-increasing traffic on our roads. ...an ever-changing world of medical information. He is always eager for new experiences and ever-willing to experiment. Collocations: ever louder Because of television's growth, newspapers are farther from the action and, to be heard, we shout ever louder. Times, Sunday Times Hesitant claps grew ever louder, and after the 14th curtain call the author, somewhat stunned himself, stepped forward. Times, Sunday Times The clamour for a referendum will grow ever louder. The Sun Away from the election, the rumblings that would ultimately destroy athletics' credibility grew ever louder. Times, Sunday Times Others, however, might find the call of the duvet beckons ever louder as the promised fun with celebrities, musical turns and - just a guess - a few risqué jokes materialises. Times, Sunday Times Being ever mindful of his manners, he adds, after consideration, 'after her would be more polite'. Times, Sunday Times He was ever mindful of the fact that it was ministers, not civil servants, who had been elected to power. Times, Sunday Times In total, the school works in more than 70 countries, ever mindful of its mission to improve the health of the globe's poorest people. Times, Sunday Times Fortune was demanding with undergraduates, but he had an unerring eye for talent, and was always fair and ever mindful that the student voice was heard. Times, Sunday Times We are ever mindful of the need to maintain the proper balance between these rights. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Accordingly, my doctors are ever vigilant to monitor the sinister presence of these bad cells in order to take appropriate medical action. Christianity Today Others are more doctrinaire, ever vigilant for blasphemers, heretics, apostates. Times, Sunday Times They tended to be more eccentric, imaginative and quirky — and less trusting, being ever vigilant about what was going on. Times, Sunday Times We need to be ever vigilant against this threat. The Sun By taking elements of our existing society and imagining how they could develop, she offers a warning to us all to be ever vigilant about the world around us. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 曾经 Japanese: 今までに |
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