every

determiner

US /ˈevri/

Every is generally used before a singular countable noun. The only exceptions are at Sense 2, where every can be used in phrases like “every three hours,” and at Sense 3.

A noun subject that follows every is used with a singular verb.

In formal writing, a pronoun or possessive adjective that refers to a subject with every is usually singular: Every employee has his or her own key to the building. However, in conversation and in informal writing these pronouns and possessive adjectives are often plural, although some people consider this incorrect: Every employee has their own key to the building.

1
used for referring to all the people or things of a particular type or in a particular group, or all the parts of something
Every bedroom has its own private bathroom.
She wrote to every member of the committee.
I can remember every detail of our conversation.
every single (=used for emphasis):
This is a decision that affects every single one of us.
every inch/moment/word (=used for emphasizing that you mean all of something):
A wonderful experience! I enjoyed every moment of it.
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2
used for showing how often something happens or how far apart things are, especially when there is a regular time or distance between them
every day/every two hours/every few miles etc.:
You should take one pill every four hours.
There are army checkpoints every few miles along the road.
every other day/week/month etc. (=on the first, third, fifth, etc. days, weeks, or months):
I have to work every other weekend.
The committee meets every other month.
every now and again/every now and then/every so often/every once in a while (=sometimes but not often):
Every so often he would stop work and look toward the gate.
Every once in a while (=not too frequently) an event occurs that changes public attitudes.
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3
used for showing how common something is by giving a number as a part of a larger number
Almost one in every five computers was found to be faulty.
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4
used before some words for emphasis
every reason/sign/intention etc.:
The team has every reason to feel proud after last night’s stunning performance.
The economy shows every sign of making a strong recovery.
We wish you both every happiness in your future life together.
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phrases

every last

every time

单词	every
释义	every determiner UK /ˈevri/ Other entries for this word every last phrase every time phrase every penny phrase for every/each phrase of every hue phrase every so often phrase at every turn phrase from every pore phrase of every stripe phrase of every description phrase every minute counts phrase every man for himself phrase every step of the way phrase it’s not every day that phrase every inch (of something) phrase every minute (of something) phrase (every) once in a while phrase there’s one born every minute phrase every dog has its/his day phrase have a finger in every pie phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS4 Every is generally used before a singular countable noun. The only exceptions are at Sense 2, where every can be used in phrases like ‘every three hours’, and at Sense 3. A noun subject that follows every is used with a singular verb. In formal writing, a pronoun or possessive adjective that refers to a subject with every is usually singular: Every employee has his or her own key to the building. However, in conversation and in informal writing these pronouns and possessive adjectives are often plural: Every employee has their own key to the building. 1 used for referring to all the people or things of a particular type or in a particular group, or all the parts of something Every bedroom has its own private bathroom. She wrote to every member of the committee. I can remember every detail of our conversation. every single (=used for emphasis): This is a decision that affects every single one of us. every inch/moment/word (=used for emphasizing that you mean the whole of something): A wonderful experience! I enjoyed every moment of it. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 2 used for showing how often something happens or how far apart things are, especially when there is a regular time or distance between them every day/every two hours/every few miles etc: You should take one tablet every four hours. There are army checkpoints every few miles along the road. every other day/week/month etc (=on the first, third, fifth etc days, weeks, or months): I have to work every other weekend. The committee meets every other month. every now and again/every now and then/every so often/every once in a while (=sometimes but not often): Every so often he would stop work and look towards the gate. Every now and then (=not too frequently) an event occurs that changes public attitudes. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 3 used for showing how common something is by giving a number as a part of a larger number Almost one in every five computers was found to be faulty. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 4 used before some words for emphasis every reason/sign/intention etc: The team has every reason to feel proud after last night’s stunning performance. The economy shows every sign of making a strong recovery. We wish you both every happiness in your future life together. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an phrases every last every time every determiner US /ˈevri/ Other entries for this word every last phrase every time phrase every penny phrase for every/each phrase of every hue phrase every so often phrase at every turn phrase from every pore phrase of every stripe phrase of every description phrase every minute counts phrase every man for himself phrase every nook and cranny phrase every step of the way phrase it’s not every day that phrase every inch (of something) phrase every minute (of something) phrase (every) once in a while phrase there’s one born every minute phrase every dog has its/his day phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS4 Every is generally used before a singular countable noun. The only exceptions are at Sense 2, where every can be used in phrases like “every three hours,” and at Sense 3. A noun subject that follows every is used with a singular verb. In formal writing, a pronoun or possessive adjective that refers to a subject with every is usually singular: Every employee has his or her own key to the building. However, in conversation and in informal writing these pronouns and possessive adjectives are often plural, although some people consider this incorrect: Every employee has their own key to the building. 1 used for referring to all the people or things of a particular type or in a particular group, or all the parts of something Every bedroom has its own private bathroom. She wrote to every member of the committee. I can remember every detail of our conversation. every single (=used for emphasis): This is a decision that affects every single one of us. every inch/moment/word (=used for emphasizing that you mean all of something): A wonderful experience! I enjoyed every moment of it. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 2 used for showing how often something happens or how far apart things are, especially when there is a regular time or distance between them every day/every two hours/every few miles etc.: You should take one pill every four hours. There are army checkpoints every few miles along the road. every other day/week/month etc. (=on the first, third, fifth, etc. days, weeks, or months): I have to work every other weekend. The committee meets every other month. every now and again/every now and then/every so often/every once in a while (=sometimes but not often): Every so often he would stop work and look toward the gate. Every once in a while (=not too frequently) an event occurs that changes public attitudes. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 3 used for showing how common something is by giving a number as a part of a larger number Almost one in every five computers was found to be faulty. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an 4 used before some words for emphasis every reason/sign/intention etc.: The team has every reason to feel proud after last night’s stunning performance. The economy shows every sign of making a strong recovery. We wish you both every happiness in your future life together. Synonyms and related words Determiners a a certain an phrases every last every time
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