used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately (两个或以上的人或物中)各,各自,每 [as determiner]each battery is in a separate compartment. 每个电池都放在独立的分格中。 each one of us was asked what went on. 我们每个人都被询问了发生了什么事。 [as pronoun]Derek had money from each of his five uncles. 德里克的五个舅舅每人都给了他钱。 they each have their own personality. 他们每个人都有自己的个性。
adverb
to, for, or by every one of a group (used after a noun or an amount) [用于名词或数量之后] 对(或给)各个,对(或给)每个 they cost £ 35 each. 价钱是每个35英镑。 Paul and Bill have a glass each. 保罗和比尔每人喝了一杯。
常用词组 each and every
every single (used for emphasis) [用于强调]每一个 taking each and every opportunity. 抓住每一个机会。
语源
Old English æ̅lc; related to Dutch elk and German jeglich, based on a West Germanic phrase meaning ever alike' (see aye, alike)