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yet Y0019700 (yĕt)adv.1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet.2. Up to a specified time; thus far: The end had not yet come.3. At a future time; eventually: may yet change his mind.4. Besides; in addition: returned for yet another helping.5. Still more; even: a yet sadder tale.6. Nevertheless: young yet wise.conj. And despite this; nevertheless: She said she would be late, yet she arrived on time.Idiom: as yet Up to the present time; up to now.
[Middle English, from Old English gīet; see i- in Indo-European roots.]yet (jɛt) sentence connectornevertheless; still; in spite of that: I want to and yet I haven't the courage; she is strange yet kind. adv1. (usually used with a negative or interrogative) so far; up until then or now: they're not home yet; is it teatime yet?. 2. (often preceded by just; usually used with a negative) now (as contrasted with later): we can't stop yet. 3. (often used with a comparative) even; still: yet more potatoes for sale; yet another problem family. 4. eventually, in spite of everything: we'll convince him yet. 5. as yet so far; up until then or now[Old English gēta; related to Old Frisian jēta]yet (yɛt)
adv. 1. at the present time; now: Are they here yet? 2. up to a particular time; thus far: They had not yet come. 3. in the time remaining: There is yet time. 4. to the present moment; as previously; still: He came this morning, and he is here yet. 5. in addition; again: The mail brought yet another reply. 6. moreover: I've never read it nor yet intend to. 7. even to a larger extent (used to emphasize a comparative): yet greater power. 8. nevertheless: strange and yet very true. conj. 9. though; still; nevertheless: The essay is good, yet it could be improved. Idioms: as yet, so far; until this moment. [before 900; Middle English yet(e), Old English gīet(a), c. Old Frisian (i)ēta] yet1. used in negative sentencesYou use yet in negative sentences to say that something has not happened up to the present time, although it probably will happen. In conversation and in less formal writing, you usually put yet at the end of a clause. It isn't dark yet.I haven't decided yet.In formal writing, you can put yet immediately after not. Computer technology has not yet reached its peak.They have not yet set a date for the election.2. 'have yet to'Instead of saying that something 'has not yet happened', you can say that it has yet to happen. People often use this structure to show that they do not expect something to happen. I have yet to meet a man I can trust.Whether it will be a success has yet to be seen.3. used in questionsYou often use yet in questions when you are asking if something has happened. You put yet at the end of the clause. Have you done that yet?Have you had your lunch yet?Many American speakers and some British speakers use the past simple in questions like these. They say, for example, 'Did you have your lunch yet?' 4. 'already'Don't confuse yet with already. You use already at the end of a question to express surprise that something has happened sooner than expected. Is he there already?You mean you've been there already?See already5. 'still'Don't use 'yet' to say that something is continuing to happen. Don't say, for example, 'I am yet waiting for my luggage'. The word you use is still. He still doesn't understand.Brian's toe is still badly swollen.See still6. 'just yet'If you don't intend to do something just yet, you don't intend to do it immediately. It is too risky to announce an increase in our charges just yet.I'm not ready to retire just yet.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | yet - up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" | | 2. |  yet - used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"as yet, heretofore, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now | | 3. | yet - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale"even, still | | 4. | yet - within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"in time | | 5. | yet - used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"so far | | 6. | yet - despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, withal, still |
yetadverb1. so far, until now, up to now, still, as yet, even now, thus far, up till now, up to the present time They haven't finished yet.2. now, right now, just now, so soon, already Don't get up yet.3. still, further, in addition, as well, moreover, besides, to boot, additionally, over and above, into the bargain This weekend yet more uniformed soldiers were posted at official buildings.conjunction1. nevertheless, still, however, for all that, notwithstanding, just the same, be that as it may I don't eat much, yet I am a size 16.yetadverb1. Up to this time:before, earlier, heretofore, previously.2. In addition:additionally, also, besides, further, furthermore, item, likewise, more, moreover, still, too.Idioms: as well, to boot.3. To a more extreme degree:even, still.4. In spite of a preceding event or consideration:all the same, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still.Informal: still and all.Idiom: be that as it may.Translationsyet (jet) adverb1. up till now. He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready. 還沒，尚未 还没，尚未 2. used for emphasis. He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes. 再，又 再，又 3. (with a comparative adjective) even. a yet more terrible experience. 更加 而又 conjunction but; however. He's pleasant enough, yet I don't like him. 然而，但是 然而，但是 as yet up to the time referred to, usually the present. I haven't had a book published as yet. 到目前為止 到目前为止yet
as yetAt this time; yet. No one has responded to my email as yet, so I don't have an answer for you.See also: yetso near (and) yet so far1. Some outcome is or was very close to happening, but it will not, may not, or did not happen, and therefore it seems like it is or was never so close. They reached the semifinals, only to have their championship dreams dashed by a crushing 4-0 defeat. So near, yet so far.2. One is very close to completing or succeeding at something, but there is still difficult work to do before that can happen. I finished the rough draft of my thesis, but I still have to edit and proofread it. I'm so near and yet so far.See also: far, near, yetthere's life in the old dog yetOne still has vitality or the ability to perform certain actions despite one's advanced age. Did you see Grandpa out on the dance floor? There's life in the old dog yet! I know you think I'm all broken down, but I can still hold my own when I need to. There's life in this old dog yet!See also: dog, life, old, yetnot just yetVery soon; not at this exact moment. A: "Will I make the announcement?" B: "Not just yet; let everyone get settled in first." We're not finished just yet. We need a few more minutes to get everything ready.See also: just, not, yet(someone) hasn't seen nothing yetSomeone has only glimpsed or experienced the beginning of something that will become even more exciting, impressive, or important. (The word "ain't," a colloquial form of "hasn't" or "haven't," is often used instead.) I could tell your parents are already impressed with the house, but they haven't seen nothing yet! A: "Wow, there is so much going on in this city all at once!" B: "Just wait, darling, you haven't seen nothing yet—it only really comes alive at night!"See also: nothing, seen, yet(someone) ain't seen nothing yetSomeone has only glimpsed or experienced the beginning of something that will become even more exciting, impressive, or important. (The word "ain't" is a colloquial form of "hasn't" or "haven't," which are sometimes used instead.) I could tell your parents are already impressed with the house, but they ain't seen nothing yet! A: "Wow, there is so much going on in this city all at once!" B: "Just wait, darling, you ain't seen nothing yet—it only really comes alive at night!"See also: nothing, seen, yetare we having fun yetA phrase used sarcastically or humorously when something is not as enjoyable as one had hoped it would be. Are we having fun yet? We've only spent most of our vacation day stuck in traffic!See also: fun, have, we, yetthe mills of God grind slowly(, but they grind exceedingly fine)Destiny will deliver an outcome that is correct, just, and inevitable, though it may take a long time to come to be. It was a disheartening verdict, to be sure, but we aren't losing hope for a successful outcome eventually. The mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine. The mills of God grind slowly, and we've been making slow but steady progress in this country over the last three decades, but it seems like those mills have sputtered to a halt lately.See also: but, exceedingly, god, grind, mill, ofmills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding smallProv. It may take a long time, but evil will always be punished. Jill: It really doesn't seem right that Fred can be so horrible and dishonest, but he always gets everything he wants. Jane: Be patient. The mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small.See also: god, grind, mill, of, small, yetYou ain't seen nothing yet!Rur. The best, most exciting, or cleverest part is yet to come! (The use of ain't is a fixed part of this idiomatic expression.) Alice: Well, the first act was simply divine. Sue: Stick around. You ain'tseen nothing yet! Mary: This part of the city is really beautiful. Bill: You ain't seen nothing yet!See also: nothing, seenas yetSo far, up to now, as in No one has found a solution as yet. [Late 1300s] See also: yetso near and yet so far or so near yet so far You say so near and yet so far or so near yet so far to say that someone almost achieved what they wanted, but in the end just failed. It was a case of so near yet so far yesterday for Catriona Jones when she finished just one shot behind the tournament winner.See also: and, far, near, yetthere's life in the old dog yet despite appearances to the contrary, an old person is still full of vigour, enthusiasm, etc.See also: dog, life, old, yetso near and yet so far a rueful comment on a situation in which you have narrowly failed to achieve an aim.See also: and, far, near, yetyou ain't seen nothing yet there is something even more extreme or impressive in store. informal This expression was popularized by Al Jolson's aside in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, ‘you ain't heard nuttin' yet’.See also: nothing, seen, yetnot just ˈyet not now but probably quite soon: I can’t give you the money just yet.See also: just, not, yetthere’s ˌlife in the old dog ˈyet (humorous) a person is old but is still active and enjoys life: At 70 he’s decided to go round the world. There’s life in the old dog yet! ♢ I’m not too old to enjoy myself! There’s life in the old dog yet, you know.See also: dog, life, old, yetso ˌnear and ˌyet so ˈfar used to describe a situation in which somebody is very near to success, but finally fails: He came second in the piano competition, only one point behind the winner. So near and yet so far.See also: and, far, near, yetas ˈyet until now or until a particular time in the past: an as yet unpublished report ♢ As yet little is known about the disease.See also: yetAre we having fun yet? and AWHFY sent. & comp. abb. This isn’t the fun that you stated or implied it would be, is it? Are we having fun yet? This is really dull. Gr8t d8t! AWHFY? See also: fun, have, we as yet Up to the present time; up to now.See also: yetso near and yet so farNearby but still unattainable. This term appeared in the Roman writer Martial’s Epigrams (ca. a.d. 85) but apparently did not enter the English language for some time. Tennyson used it in “In Memoriam” (1850): “He seems so near and yet so far.”See also: and, far, near, yetwet behind the ears, (still)Immature, inexperienced. This term refers to the fact that the last place to dry on a newborn colt or calf is the indentation behind its ears. Although the observation is surely older, the term dates from the early twentieth century. J. F. Straker used it in his novel A Coil of Rope (1962): “You’re still wet behind the ears, darling. It’s time you grew up.”See also: behind, wetYET
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yet
Synonyms for yetadv so farSynonyms- so far
- until now
- up to now
- still
- as yet
- even now
- thus far
- up till now
- up to the present time
adv nowSynonyms- now
- right now
- just now
- so soon
- already
adv stillSynonyms- still
- further
- in addition
- as well
- moreover
- besides
- to boot
- additionally
- over and above
- into the bargain
conj neverthelessSynonyms- nevertheless
- still
- however
- for all that
- notwithstanding
- just the same
- be that as it may
Synonyms for yetadv up to this timeSynonyms- before
- earlier
- heretofore
- previously
adv in additionSynonyms- additionally
- also
- besides
- further
- furthermore
- item
- likewise
- more
- moreover
- still
- too
adv to a more extreme degreeSynonymsadv in spite of a preceding event or considerationSynonyms- all the same
- however
- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- still
- still and all
Synonyms for yetadv used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present timeSynonyms- as yet
- heretofore
- hitherto
- so far
- thus far
- til now
- until now
- up to now
adv to a greater degree or extentSynonymsadv within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future timeSynonymsadv used after a superlativeSynonymsadv despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)Synonyms- all the same
- even so
- however
- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- notwithstanding
- withal
- still
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