ever ['evә]
ad.曾經(jīng),究竟,永遠(yuǎn)
ever
/ ˈevə(r); ˋɛvɚ/ adv
(usu in negative sentences and questions,or sentences expressing doubt or condition; usu placed before the v 通常用於否定句和疑問句,或用於含有表示懷疑或條件成分的句中,通常置於動詞之前) at any time 在任何時候; 從來:Nothing ever happens in this village.這個村里從未發(fā)生過任何事.* Do you ever wish you were rich?你曾希望過自己很富嗎?* She seldom,if ever,goes to the cinema.她難得看電影.* If you ever visit London,you must come and stay with us.你要是到倫敦來,一定要到我們這里住住.
(with the perfect tenses in questions 用於疑問句中的完成時態(tài)) at any time up to the present 曾; 曾經(jīng):`Have you ever flown a helicopter?' `No,never.' ‘你坐過直升飛機嗎?’‘沒有,從未坐過.’ * `Have you ever seen an elephant?' `Yes I have.' ‘你見過大象嗎?’‘見過.’ * I wondered if he'd ever stopped to think how I felt.我不知道他是否曾考慮過我的感受.(Ever is rarely used in the answer:say either `Yes I have' or `No,never',etc.ever很少作回答用語,回答時用`Yes,I have.'或`No,never.'等)
(with comparatives after than or with superlatives 與比較級的詞連用,置於than之后; 或與最高級的詞連用) at any time (before/up till now) 在任何時候（之前[直至現(xiàn)在]）:It's raining harder than ever.雨下得更大了.* This is the best work you've ever done.這是你所做的最好的工作.* He hated her more than ever,when he got that letter.他接到那封信后,越發(fā)憎恨她了.
ever- (in compounds 用以構(gòu)成復(fù)合詞) always,continuously 總是; 不停地:the ever-growing problem * the ever-increasing cost of food.
(infml dated 口,舊) (after as...as,as an intensifier 用於as ...as之后以加強語氣):Work as hard as ever you can!盡你最大努力工作!
(used after when,where,etc 用於when、 where等之后):When/Where/How ever did you lose it?你究竟在什麼時候[什麼地方/怎麼]把它弄丟的?* What ever do you mean?你到底是什麼意思?
(idm 習(xí)語) (as) bad,good,etc as `ever; (as) badly,well,etc as `ever bad,badly,etc to the same degree as before (usu surprisingly so) 和以前一樣壞、 好...（通常含驚訝之意）:Despite the good weather forecast,the next morning was as wet as ever.盡管預(yù)報稱天氣很好,但次日上午仍陰雨綿綿.* He broke his arm last year but he plays the piano as skilfully as ever.他去年胳膊折了,但現(xiàn)在彈起鋼琴來仍像以前那樣自如.did you ever (...)!(infml 口) (used as part of a rhetorical question or used alone to express surprise,indignation,disbelief,etc 用於反問句或單獨使用,表示驚訝、 憤怒、 懷疑等):Did you ever hear such nonsense!你聽過這種胡言亂語嗎!* It cost 50p to go to the toilet; well,did you `ever!去一趟廁所要50便士; 哼,真是聞所未聞!ever and anon (dated or fml 舊或文) several times,at regular intervals 幾次; 一陣一陣地.ever more (fml 文) increasingly; more and more 越發(fā)地; 越來越:She became ever more nervous as the interview continued.她在面試過程中越來越緊張.ever since (...) continuously since (a specified time) 自從:ever since I was at school 自從我上學(xué)以來.ever so/ever such (a) (infml 口 esp Brit) very; to a very great degree 非常; 在極大程度上:He's ever so rich.他很富.* ever such a handsome man 非常漂亮的男子.for ever and `ever (rhet or joc 修辭或謔):Once he gets a drink in his hand he's here for ever and ever.他手里一有了酒就永遠(yuǎn)也動不了地方了.if ,ever there `was one of that there is no doubt; that is certainly true 無可置疑; 確實:That was a fine meal if ever there was one!那確實是一頓豐盛的飯!yours `ever/ever `yours (infml 口) (sometimes used at the end of a letter,before the signature 有時用於書信結(jié)尾處的簽字前).