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E0253600 (ĕv′rē)adj.1. a. Constituting each and all members of a group without exception.b. Being all possible: had every chance of winning, but lost.2. Being each of a specified succession of objects or intervals: every third seat; every two hours.3. Being the highest degree or expression of: showed us every attention; had every hope of succeeding.Idioms: every bit Informal In all ways; equally: He is every bit as mean as she is.every now and then/again From time to time; occasionally. every once in a while From time to time; occasionally. every other Each alternate: She went to visit her aunt every other week. every so often At intervals; occasionally. every which way Informal 1. In every direction.2. In complete disorder.

[Middle English everi, everich, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc : ǣfre, ever; see aiw- in Indo-European roots + ǣlc, each; see līk- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Every is representative of a group of English words and expressions that are singular in form but felt to be plural in sense. The class includes noun phrases introduced by every, any, and certain uses of some. These expressions invariably take a singular verb; we say Every car has (not have) been tested, Anyone is (not are) liable to fall ill, and Some pizza is left over from the party. But when a sentence contains a pronoun that refers to a previous noun phrase introduced by every, grammar and sense pull in different directions. The grammar of these expressions requires a singular pronoun, as in Every car must have its brakes tested, but the meaning often leads people to use the plural pronoun, as in Every car must have their brakes tested. The use of plural pronouns in such cases is common in speech, but it is still widely regarded as incorrect in writing. · The effort to adhere to the grammatical rule causes complications, however. The first is grammatical. When a pronoun refers to a phrase containing every or any that falls within a different independent clause, the pronoun cannot be singular. Thus it is not idiomatic to say Every man left; he took his raincoat with him. Nor is it grammatical to say No one could be seen, could he? If the plural forms seem wrong in these examples (Every man took their raincoat with them), one way around the problem is to rephrase the sentence so as to get the pronoun into the same clause (as in Every man left, taking his raincoat with him). Another is to substitute another word for every or any, usually by casting the entire sentence as plural, as in All the men left; they took their raincoats with them. · The second complication involves the issue of gender. When a phrase introduced by every or any refers to a group containing both men and women, what should the gender of the singular pronoun be? This matter is discussed in the Usage Notes at he and they. See Usage Notes at all, each, either, he¹, neither, none, they.

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(ˈɛvrɪ) determiner1. each one (of the class specified), without exception: every child knows it. 2. (not used with a negative) the greatest or best possible: every hope of success. 3. each: used before a noun phrase to indicate the recurrent, intermittent, or serial nature of a thing: every third day; every now and then; every so often. 4. every bit (used in comparisons with as) quite; just; equally: every bit as funny as the other show. 5. every other each alternate; every second: every other day. 6. every which way a. in all directions; everywhere: I looked every which way for you. b. US and Canadian from all sides: stones coming at me every which way. [C15 everich, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + ǣlc each]

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adj. 1. being one of a group or series taken collectively; each: We go there every day. 2. all possible; the greatest possible degree of: every prospect of success. Idioms: 1. every now and then, on occasion; from time to time. Also, every once in a while, every so often. 2. every other, every second; every alternate: milk deliveries every other day. 3. every which way, in all directions; in disorganized fashion. [1125–75; Old English ǣfre ǣlc ever each]

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1. 'every'

You use every in front of the singular form of a countable noun to show that you are referring to all the members of a group and not just some of them.

She spoke to every person at the party.I agree with every word Peter says.This new wealth can be seen in every village.2. 'every' and 'all'

You can often use every or all with the same meaning. For example, 'Every student should attend' means the same as 'All students should attend'.

However, every is followed by the singular form of a noun, whereas all is followed by the plural form.

Every child is entitled to free education.All children love to build and explore.See all3. 'each'

Instead of 'every' or 'all', you sometimes use each. You use each when you are thinking about the members of a group as individuals.

Each customer has the choice of thirty colours.Each meal will be served in a different room.See each4. referring back to 'every'

You usually use a singular pronoun such as he, she, him, or her to refer back to an expression beginning with every.

Every businesswoman would have a secretary if she could.

However, when you are referring back to an expression such as every student or every inhabitant which does not indicate a specific sex, you usually use they or them.

Every employee knew exactly what their job was.5. used with expressions of time

You use every to show that something happens at regular intervals.

They met every day.Every Monday there is a staff meeting.

Every and all do not have the same meaning when they are used with expressions of time. For example, if you do something every morning, you do it regularly each morning. If you do something all morning, you spend the whole of one morning doing it.

He goes running every day.I was busy all day.6. 'every other'

If something happens, for example, every other year or every second year, it happens one year, then does not happen the next year, then happens the year after that, and so on.

We only save enough money to take a real vacation every other year.It seemed easier to shave every second day.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	every - (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning"all - quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"
	2.	every - each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours"all - quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"

every

determiner each, each and every, every single I walk to work every day.

Translations

一切可能的所有的每一每一个的每隔...的

every

(ˈevri) adjective1. each one of or all (of a certain number). Every room is painted white; Not every family has a car. 所有的（确定数目） 2. each (of an indefinite number or series). Every hour brought the two countries nearer war; He attends to her every need. 每一（不确定数目） 3. the most absolute or complete possible. We have every reason to believe that she will get better.一切可能的4. used to show repetition after certain intervals of time or space. I go to the supermarket every four or five days; Every second house in the row was bright pink; `Every other day' means èvery two days' or `on alternate days'.每隔...的ˈeverybody, ˈeveryone pronoun every person. Everyone thinks I'm right.每人ˈeveryday adjective1. happening, done used etc daily. her everyday duties.每日的2. common or usual. an everyday event.寻常的ˈeverything pronoun all things. Have you everything you want?一切事物ˈeverywhere adverb (in or to) every place. The flies are everywhere; Everywhere I go, he follows me.到处every bit as just as. You're every bit as clever as he is.完全every now and then / every now and again / every so often occasionally. We get a letter from him every now and then. 时而，偶尔 every time1. always; invariably. We use this method every time.总是2. whenever. Every time he comes, we quarrel.每当

everybody, ~everyone are singular: Everybody is (not are) tired / Everyone should buy his own ticket .
see also their.

every

→ 每一个的zhCN

The bus runs every twenty minutes → 每隔二十分钟有一趟车
Is the museum open every day? → 博物馆每天都开门吗？
Every Saturday → 每星期六

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(every) now and again
(every) now and then
(every) once in a while
(some) time (a)round
a chicken in every pot
all day and every day
at every turn
be every inch a/the (something)
day in, day out, every day without fail
each and every one
every (old) nook and cranny
every bit
every bit as (something)
every bit as good, bad, etc.
Every cloud has a silver lining
every dark cloud has a silver lining
every dog has his day
every dog has his/its day
every dog has its day
every dog will have his day
every dog will have its day
every eel hopes to become a whale
every fool thing
Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest
every inch
every inch a
every inch a (something)
every inch a/the (something)
every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc.
every inch of (something)
every inch the (something)
Every Jack has his Jill
every last
every last man of us/them
every last one
every last...
Every little bit helps
every living soul
every man for himself
every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost
Every man has his price
Every man is the architect of his own fortune
every man Jack
every man jack of us/them
every man Jack/mother's son
Every man to his taste
every man/everyone has his price
Every minute counts
every mother's son
every mother's son of them
every nook and cranny
every now and
every now and then
every once in a while
every other
every picture tells a story
every silver lining has a cloud
every single one
every so often
every time
every time I turn around
every time one turns around
every Tom, Dick, and Harry
every trick in the book
Every tub must stand on its own bottom
every walk of life
every which way
every which where
every/a monkey knows what tree to climb
every/any Tom, Dick and/or Harry
everyone
everyone has their price
explore every avenue
explore every avenue, to
finger in every pie
finger in every pie, to have a
finger in the pie, have a
hang on (one's) every word
hang on (one's) words
hang on somebody's words/every word
hang on someone's words
have a finger in every pie
have a/(one's) finger in every pie
How's every little thing?
it's every man for himself
know every trick in the book
Let every man skin his own skunk
Let every man skin his own skunk.
make every effort (to do something)
make every effort to do
nook and cranny, every
on either hand
on either/every hand
on every hand
on the hour
opportunity knocks at every man's door
silver lining
strain every nerve
strain every nerve/sinew
There are tricks in every trade
There are two sides to every question
there is an exception to every rule
there's a sucker born every minute
there's one born every minute
try every trick in the book
try, use, etc. every trick in the book
use every trick in the book
with every breath
worth every penny

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adj (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

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