音标：['evә]
ad. 曾经, 究竟, 永远
相关词组:
ever so
ever such
for ever and ever
ever and again
ever since
在线英汉词典
ever的短语、例句：
ever
adv
1 (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问句, 或用於含有表示怀疑或条件成分的句中, 通常置於动词之前) at any time 在任何时候; 从来
Nothing ever happens in this village. 这个村里从未发生过任何事.
Do you ever wish you were rich? 你曾希望过自己很富吗?
She seldom, if ever, goes to the cinema. 她难得看电影.
If you ever visit London, you must come and stay with us. 你要是到伦敦来, 一定要到我们这里住住.
2 (with the perfect tenses in questions 用於疑问句中的完成时态) at any time up to the present 曾; 曾经
`Have you ever flown a helicopter?´ `No, never.´ ｀你坐过直升飞机吗?＇｀没有, 从未坐过.＇
`Have you ever seen an elephant?´ `Yes I have.´ ｀你见过大象吗?＇｀见过.＇
I wondered if he´d ever stopped to think how I felt. 我不知道他是否曾考虑过我的感受. (Ever is rarely used in the answer
say either `Yes I have´ or `No, never´, etc. ever很少作回答用语, 回答时用`Yes, I have.´或`No, never.´等)
3 (with comparatives after than or with superlatives 与比较级的词连用, 置於than之後; 或与最高级的词连用) at any time (before/up till now) 在任何时候（之前[直至现在]）
It´s raining harder than ever. 雨下得更大了.
This is the best work you´ve ever done. 这是你所做的最好的工作.
He hated her more than ever, when he got that letter. 他接到那封信後, 越发憎恨她了.
4 ever- (in compounds 用以构成复合词) always, continuously 总是; 不停地
the ever-growing problem
the ever-increasing cost of food.
5 (infml dated 口, 旧) (after as...as, as an intensifier 用於as ... as之後以加强语气)
Work as hard as ever you can! 尽你最大努力工作!
6 (used after when, where, etc 用於when、 where等之後)
When/Where/How ever did you lose it? 你究竟在什麽时候[什麽地方/怎麽]把它弄丢的?
What ever do you mean? 你到底是什麽意思?
7 (idm 习语) (as) bad, good, etc as `ever; (as) badly, well, etc as `ever bad, badly, etc to the same degree as before (usu surprisingly so) 和以前一样坏、 好...（通常含惊讶之意）
Despite the good weather forecast, the next morning was as wet as ever. 尽管预报称天气很好, 但次日上午仍阴雨绵绵.
He broke his arm last year but he plays the piano as skilfully as ever. 他去年胳膊折了, 但现在弹起钢琴来仍像以前那样自如. did you ever (...)! (infml 口) (used as part of a rhetorical question or used alone to express surprise, indignation, disbelief, etc 用於反问句或单独使用, 表示惊讶、 愤怒、 怀疑等)
Did you ever hear such nonsense! 你听过这种胡言乱语吗!
It cost 50p to go to the toilet; well, did you `ever! 去一趟厕所要50便士; 哼, 真是闻所未闻! ever and anon (dated or fml 旧或文) several times, at regular intervals 几次; 一阵一阵地. ever more (fml 文) increasingly; more and more 越发地; 越来越
She became ever more nervous as the interview continued. 她在面试过程中越来越紧张. ever since (...) continuously since (a specified time) 自从
ever since I was at school 自从我上学以来. ever so/ever such
(a) (infml 口 esp Brit) very; to a very great degree 非常; 在极大程度上
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 修辞或谑)
Once he gets a drink in his hand he´s here for ever and ever. 他手里一有了酒就永远也动不了地方了. if ,ever there `was one of that there is no doubt; that is certainly true 无可置疑; 确实
That was a fine meal if ever there was one! 那确实是一顿丰盛的饭! yours `ever/ever `yours (infml 口) (sometimes used at the end of a letter, before the signature 有时用於书信结尾处的签字前).
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