again

again
[əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn]
adverb
  1. another time; once more
    又一次，再次
    it was great to meet old friends again.
    又见到老朋友太棒了。
    they were disappointed yet again.
    他们又一次失望了。
    ■returning to a previous position or condition
    重又（回到原处或先前情形）
    he rose, tidied the bed, and sat down again.
    他站起来，整了整床，又坐了下来。
    ■in addition to what has already been mentioned
    作为附加，另外
    the wages were low but they made half as much again in tips.
    工资很低，但是他们靠小费再挣上半份工资的钱。
    ■[sentence adverb]used to introduce a further point for consideration, supporting or contrasting with what has just been said
    再则，而且
    I never saw any signs, but then again , maybe I wasn't looking.
    我从没看到什么标记，不过再说，我可能当时也没在看。
    ■used to ask someone to repeat something
    再说一遍
    what was your name again?.
    再说一遍您的名字好吗？。
常用词组
again and again
  1. repeatedly
    再三地，一再地，反复地
语源
  1. Old English ongēan, ongægn, etc., of Germanic origin; related to German entgegen 'opposite'
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