very

to a high degree; extremely: a very important matter
Not to be confused with:vary – to be different; modify; deviate: Her actions seem to vary from the norm.

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V0073400 (vĕr′ē)adv.1. In a high degree; extremely: very happy; very much admired.2. Truly; absolutely: the very best advice; attended the very same schools.3. Very Used in titles: the Very Reverend Jane Smith.adj. ver·i·er, ver·i·est 1. Complete; absolute: at the very end of his career.2. Being the same; identical: That is the very question she asked yesterday.3. Being particularly suitable or appropriate: the very item needed to increase sales.4. Used to emphasize the importance of what is specified: The very mountains shook.5. Being nothing more than what is specified; mere: The very act of riding in the car made him dizzy.6. Archaic Genuine; true: "Like very sanctity, she did approach" (Shakespeare).

[Middle English verrai, from Old French verai, true, from Vulgar Latin *vērācus, from Latin vērāx, vērāc-, truthful, from vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: In general usage very is not used alone to modify a past participle. Thus, we may say of a book that it has been very much praised or very much criticized (where very modifies the adverb much), but not that it has been very praised or very criticized. However, many past participle forms do double duty as adjectives, in which case modification by very or by analogous adverbs such as quite is acceptable, as in a very celebrated singer or a performance that was quite polished. In some cases there is disagreement as to whether a particular participle can be used properly as an adjective. In the past, critics have objected to the use of very by itself with delighted, interested, annoyed, pleased, disappointed, and irritated. All of these words are now well established as adjectives, however, as indicated by the fact that they are used attributively, that is, in juxtaposition to a noun they modify, as in a delighted audience, a pleased look, a disappointed young man. But the situation is not always clear. Some speakers accept phrases such as very appreciated, very astonished, or very heartened, while others prefer alternatives using very much. Some participles can be treated as adjectives in one sense but not another, as in a very inflated reputation but not a very inflated tire. As a result, there is no sure way to tell which participles can be modified by a bare very. When in doubt, using very much is generally correct.

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(ˈvɛrɪ) adv(intensifier) used to add emphasis to adjectives that are able to be graded: very good; very tall. adj (prenominal) 1. (intensifier) used with nouns preceded by a definite article or possessive determiner, in order to give emphasis to the significance, appropriateness, or relevance of a noun in a particular context, or to give exaggerated intensity to certain nouns: the very man I want to see; his very name struck terror; the very back of the room. 2. (intensifier) used in metaphors to emphasize the applicability of the image to the situation described: he was a very lion in the fight. 3. archaic a. real or true; genuine: the very living God. b. lawful: the very vengeance of the gods. [C13: from Old French verai true, from Latin vērax true, from vērus true]Usage: In strict usage adverbs of degree such as very, too, quite, really, and extremely are used only to qualify adjectives: he is very happy; she is too sad. By this rule, these words should not be used to qualify past participles that follow the verb to be, since they would then be technically qualifying verbs. With the exception of certain participles, such as tired or disappointed, that have come to be regarded as adjectives, all other past participles are qualified by adverbs such as much, greatly, seriously, or excessively: he has been much (not very) inconvenienced; she has been excessively (not too) criticized

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adv., adj. (Archaic) ver•i•er, ver•i•est. adv. 1. in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: a very clever person. 2. (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or stressing identity or oppositeness): the very best thing; in the very same place. adj. 3. precise; particular: That is the very item we want. 4. mere: The very thought of it is distressing. 5. sheer; utter: the very joy of living. 6. actual: caught in the very act of stealing. 7. being such in the true or fullest sense of the term: the very heart of the matter. 8. Archaic. a. true; genuine. b. rightful or legitimate. [1200–50; Middle English < Old French verai « Latin vērāx truthful; see veracious] usage: Past participles that have become established as adjectives can, like most English adjectives, be modified by the adverb very: We were very concerned for your safety. very does not modify past participles that are clearly verbal; for example, The lid was very sealed is not an idiomatic construction, while The lid was very tightly sealed is. Confusion or controversy sometimes arises over whether a past participle is truly adjectival and thus able to be modified by very without an intervening adverb (as tightly in the last example above). However, there is rarely any objection to the use of this intervening adverb, no matter how the past participle is functioning. Such use often occurs in edited writing: We were very much relieved to find the children asleep. They were very greatly excited by the news.

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So, very, and too can all be used to intensify the meaning of an adjective, an adverb, or a word like much or many.

1. 'very'

Very is a simple intensifier, without any other meaning.

The room was very small.We finished very quickly.See very2. 'so'

So can suggest an emotion in the speaker, such as pleasure, surprise, or disappointment.

Juan makes me so angry!Oh, thank you so much!

So can also refer forward to a result clause introduced by that.

The traffic was moving so slowly that he arrived three hours late.3. 'too'

Too suggests an excessive or undesirable amount.

The soup is too salty.She wears too much make-up.

Too can be used with a to-infinitive or with for to say that a particular result does not or cannot happen.

He was too late to save her.The water was too cold for swimming.See too

very

1. basic use

You use very to emphasize an adjective or adverb.

She is a very tall woman.That's very nice of you.Think very carefully.2. used with -ed words

You can use very to emphasize adjectives ending in -ed, especially when they refer to a state of mind or emotional condition. For example, you can say 'I was very bored' or 'She was very frightened'.

He seemed very interested in everything.Joe must have been very worried about her.

However, don't use 'very' to emphasize -ed words when they are part of a passive construction. Don't say, for example, 'He was very liked'. You say 'He was well liked'. Similarly, don't say 'She was very admired'. You say 'She was very much admired' or 'She was greatly admired'.

Argentina were well beaten by Italy in the first round.I was greatly influenced by his work.He is very much resented by his colleagues.

Don't say that someone is 'very awake'. You say that they are wide awake or fully awake.

He was wide awake by the time we reached the hotel.He was not fully awake.

Don't say that someone is 'very asleep'. You say that they are sound asleep or fast asleep.

Chris is still sound asleep on the sofa.Charlotte had been fast asleep when he left her.

Don't say that two things are 'very apart'. You say that they are far apart.

His two hands were far apart.

Also, don't use 'very' with adjectives which already describe an extreme quality. Don't say, for example, that something is 'very enormous'. Here is a list of adjectives of this kind:

absurdawfulbrilliantenormousessentialexcellentfurioushugemassiveperfectsplendidterribleuniquewonderful

3. comparatives and superlatives

Don't use 'very' with comparatives. Don't say, for example, 'Tom was very quicker than I was'. You say 'Tom was much quicker than I was' or 'Tom was far quicker than I was'.

It was much colder than before.This is a far better picture than the other one.See far

You can use very in front of best, worst, or any superlative which ends in -est.

It's one of Shaw's very best plays.We must deal with the very worst crimes.They use the very latest technology.

However, don't use 'very' with superlatives that begin with the most. Instead you use much, by far, or far and away.

He is much the most likely winner.The last exam was by far the most difficult.This is far and away the most important point.4. used with 'first', 'next', and 'last'

You can use very in front of first, next, or last to emphasize that something is the first, next, or last thing of its kind.

I was their very first guest.We left the very next day.Those were his very last words.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'very' to say that something happens because someone or something has a quality to an unusually large extent. Don't say, for example, 'He looked very funny that we couldn't help laughing'. You say 'He looked so funny that we couldn't help laughing'.

We were so angry we asked to see the manager.He had shouted so hard that his throat was sore.See so5. prepositions

Don't use 'very' in front of prepositions such as ahead of, above, or behind. Instead you use well or far.

Figures are well above average.David was following not far behind us.6. prepositional phrases

Don't use 'very' in front of prepositional phrases. Don't say, for example, 'He was very in love with Kate'. Instead, you use very much or greatly.

The findings were very much in line with previous research.I was greatly in awe of Jane at first.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.very - precisely as stated; "the very center of town"precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"

2.very - being the exact same one; not any other:; "this is the identical room we stayed in before"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the very man I want to see"selfsame, identicalsame - same in identity; "the same man I saw yesterday"; "never wore the same dress twice"; "this road is the same one we were on yesterday"; "on the same side of the street"

Adv.

1.very - used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"rattling, real, really

2.very - precisely so; "on the very next page"; "he expected the very opposite"

very

adverb1. extremely, highly, greatly, really, deeply, particularly, seriously (informal), truly, absolutely, terribly, remarkably, unusually, jolly (Brit.), wonderfully, profoundly, decidedly, awfully (informal), acutely, exceedingly, excessively, noticeably, eminently, superlatively, uncommonly, surpassingly, v (S.M.S.) I am very grateful to you for all your help.adjective1. exact, actual, precise, same, real, express, identical, unqualified, selfsame, v (S.M.S.) Those were his very words to me.2. ideal, perfect, right, fitting, appropriate, suitable, spot on (Brit. informal), apt, just the job (Brit. informal), v (S.M.S.) the very person we need for the job3. mere, simple, plain, nothing more than, v (S.M.S.) the very sound of a telephone ringing evoked fearUsage: In strict usage, adverbs of degree such as very, too, quite, really, and extremely are used only to qualify adjectives: he is very happy; she is too sad. By this rule, these words should not be used to qualify past participles that follow the verb to be, since they would then be technically qualifying verbs. With the exception of certain participles, such as tired or disappointed, that have come to be regarded as adjectives, all other past participles are qualified by adverbs such as much, greatly, seriously, or excessively: he has been much (not very) inconvenienced; she has been excessively (not too) criticized.

very

adverbTo a high degree:awfully, dreadfully, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, most, notably.Informal: awful.Chiefly Regional: mighty.adjective1. Being one and not another or others; not different in nature or identity:identic, identical, same, selfsame.2. Strictly distinguished from others:exact, precise.3. Considered apart from anything else:mere.

Translations

很最大程度正是...的用于加强语气非常的

very

(ˈveri) adverb1. to a great degree. He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.很2. absolutely; in the highest degree. The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.最大程度 adjective1. exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned. You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.正是...的2. extreme. at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.非常的3. used for emphasis in other ways. The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.用于加强语气very well used to express (reluctant) agreement to a request etc. `Please be home before midnight.' `Very well.'那好吧

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→ → 非常感谢

I'm very sorry → 非常抱歉

I speak very little English → 我只会说一点点英语

It's very kind of you to invite me → 感谢您的邀请

It's very kind of you to invite us → 感谢您邀请我们

That's very kind of you → 您太客气了

I like you very much → 我很喜欢你

You're very attractive (US)
You are very attractive (UK) → 你很有魅力

It's very hot → 今天很热

The snow is very heavy → 雪下得很大

It's very near → 离这儿很近

My dorm-mates are very noisy → 我的室友太吵闹

Is it very steep? → 坡很陡吗？

The connection seems very slow → 网速好像很慢哦

We've been waiting for a very long time → 我们已经等很久了

I'm very sorry; I didn't know the rules (US)
I'm very sorry, I didn't know the regulations (UK) → 很对不起，我并不知道这些规定

It doesn't taste very good (US)
It doesn't taste very nice (UK) → 这菜不好吃

The food is very greasy → 太油腻了

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adv extremely

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adj exact

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adj ideal

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adj mere

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adv to a high degree

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adj being one and not another or others; not different in nature or identity

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adj strictly distinguished from others

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adj considered apart from anything else

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adj precisely as stated

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adj being the exact same one

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adv used as intensifiers

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