ever

ever

['evə]

adv.曾经, 在任何时候, 究竟, 一直, 永远

例句与用法:

He hated her more than ever, when he got that letter.

他接到那封信后,比以往任何时候都更加憎恨她。

That was a fine meal if ever there was one!

那确实是一顿丰盛的饭。

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。

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。

What ever are you doing?

你究竟在干什么?

Have you ever been to Paris?

你去过巴黎吗?

词形变化:

动词过去式: eventuated | 动词过去分词: eventuated | 动词现在分词: eventuating | 动词第三人称单数: eventuates |


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1. (多用于疑问句、否定句和表示条件和比较的附属从句)在任何时候; 从来; 至今

If you ever see George, give him my kind regards.

如果你见到乔治, 请代我向他致以亲切的问候。

She was happier than she had ever been.

她比以前任何时候都更高兴。

He is one of the very best men I have ever met.

他是我遇见的最好的人之一。

No such person ever existed.

这样的人从来没有存在过。

Have you ever been to London?

你到过伦敦吗?

2. 永远, 始终; 总是

He is ever ready to help you.

他总是乐意帮助你的。

3. (用于疑问副词或代词之后, 加强语气)究竟, 到底

Who ever can it be?

那究竟会是谁呢?

What ever put that idea in your head?

到底是什么使你想出那个主意的?

4. 【美】【口】(用于加强感叹语气)非常

Was she ever tired!

她累极了!


短语词组:

for ever (and a day)

1. 永远

Farewell for ever and a day.

永别了。

ever after/afterwards

1. 从此以后一直

The prince and the princess lived happily ever after.

从此以后王子和公主就一直过着幸福的日子。

ever so

1. 非常

The trees are ever so green.

树非常绿。


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