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ever adv.曾经；在任何时候；究竟；一直；永远 (1) 我觉得我没见过你。(2) 你去过北京吗?(3) 这村里从来没有发生过什么事情。(4) 那究竟会是谁呢?(5) 以后他们一直幸福地生活着。(6) 我希望自己能永远住在这儿。

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英 ['evə(r)] 美 ['evər] (1) I don't think I ever met you.(2) Have you ever been to Beijing?(3) Nothing ever happens in this village.(4) Who ever can it be?(5) They were very happy ever afterwards.(6) I wish I could live here for ever. Ever is an adverb which you use to add emphasis in negative sentences, commands, questions, and conditional structures. ever 为副词，用于否定句、祈使句、疑问句和条件从句，表示强调。1[ADV 副词]（用于否定句和疑问句）在任何时候，从来 Ever means at any time. It is used in questions and negative statements. →see usage note at:always. 见 always 用法说明  [ADV before v]I'm not sure I'll ever trust people again...我不确定自己是否还会再相信任何人。Neither of us had ever skied...我们两个都从未滑过雪。Have you ever experienced failure?...你曾经历过失败吗？I don't know if you ever read any of his books...我不知道你是否读过他写的书。I forbid you ever to use that word!...我不准你再用那个词！You won't hear from Gaston ever again.你再也不会收到加斯顿的来信了。2[ADV 副词]（表示惊讶、震惊，尤用于希望别人赞同时）曾否，可曾 You use ever in expressions such as 'did you ever' and 'have you ever' to express surprise or shock at something you have just seen, heard, or experienced, especially when you expect people to agree with you.   [in questions]  [emphasis]Have you ever seen anything like it?...你可曾见过像它这样的东西？Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar?你可曾听过谁的声音如此奇特？3[ADV 副词]（用于比较级和最高级后表示强调）以往任何时候，曾经 You use ever after comparatives and superlatives to emphasize the degree to which something is true or when you are comparing a present situation with the past or the future.   [ADV after compar than]  [emphasis]She's got a great voice and is singing better than ever...她的嗓音非常好，现在的唱功比以往任何时候都要好。Japan is wealthier and more powerful than ever before...日本比以往任何时候都更加富有和强大。He feels better than he has ever felt before...他从未感觉这么好过。'Fear Of Music' remains among the best albums ever for many music fans...对很多乐迷而言，《惧怕音乐》仍是有史以来最好的专辑之一。This is the most awful evening I can ever remember.这是我记忆中最可怕的一晚。4[ADV 副词]一向；向来 You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.   [ADV adj/n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]He was ever careful to check his scripts...他一向都认真检查剧本。Mother, ever the peacemaker, pointed her finger at my little brother and said, 'See? Now stop!'一向充当和事佬的妈妈用手指着弟弟说：“看到了没？快住手！”5[ADV 副词]越来越；愈发 You use ever to say that something happens more all the time.   [ADV adj/adv]They grew ever further apart...他们变得越来越疏远了。I think the amount of work will increase and that it will become ever more complex.我想工作会越来越多，而且更加复杂。6[ADV 副词]（用于never后表强调）绝对，一定 You can use ever for emphasis after 'never'.   [ADV before v]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]I can never, ever, forgive myself...我永远无法原谅我自己。Felix has never, ever confided in me.费利克斯从来都未向我倾诉过。7[ADV 副词]（用于以why，when，who等开头的疑问句中表示强调）究竟，到底 You use ever in questions beginning with words such as 'why', 'when', and 'who' when you want to emphasize your surprise or shock.   [quest ADV]  [emphasis]Why ever didn't you tell me?...你究竟为什么不告诉我？When ever am I going to see you again?...我到底什么时候再见到你？Who ever heard of a thing like that?究竟是谁听说了那种事？8[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]自从；打…以后一直 If something has been the case ever since a particular time, it has been the case all the time from then until now.   [ADV after v]He's been there ever since you left!...自从你离开后他就一直在那里！Ever since we moved last year, I worry a lot about whether I can handle this new job...自从去年我们搬家，我就一直非常担心能否做好这份新工作。'Have you been chatting for long?' — 'Ever since you left.'“你们聊了很久了吗？”——“打你离开后一直在聊。”Ever is also an adverb.I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since...我居然向他让步了，后来我一直为此后悔不已。In 1985 her first collection received rave reviews from Women's Wear Daily. Ever since, applause has never ceased.1985年她的首款系列时装得到《女性时装日报》的高度评价。从那时起，赞赏之声就一直不绝于耳。9[ADV 副词]（尤用于表示非常感兴趣或感激时）非常，太 You use ever in the expressions ever such and ever so to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality, especially when you are expressing enthusiasm or gratitude.   [ADV such/so]  [emphasis]  [BRIT 英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]When I met Derek he was ever such a good dancer...我认识德里克时，他是个非常出色的舞者。This is in ever such good condition...它保存得非常好。I like him ever so much...我非常喜欢他。I'm ever so grateful...我太感激了。I saw him pause ever so slightly.我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。10See also:forever；  11[PHRASE 短语]就会…；总是… You use the expression all someone ever does when you want to emphasize that they do the same thing all the time, and this annoys you.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]All she ever does is whinge and complain...她就会发牢骚抱怨。All he ever does is discuss the same boring list of medications.他就会翻来覆去讨论同一个无聊的药品单。12[PHRASE 短语]一如既往；像往常那样 You say as ever in order to indicate that something or someone's behaviour is not unusual because it is like that all the time or very often.   [PHR with cl]As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based...像往常一样，饭菜主要是鱼。He was by himself, alone, as ever.他独自一人，一如往常。13[CONVENTION 惯用语]（用于书信结尾署名之前）你永远的朋友 You can write 'Yours ever' or 'Ever yours' at the end of a letter before you sign your name, as an affectionate way of ending the letter.   [BRIT 英]  [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]14  hardly ever→see: hardly；

英语单词	ever
英美音标	英 ['evə(r)] 美 ['evər]
中文释义	adv.曾经；在任何时候；究竟；一直；永远
英语例句	(1) I don't think I ever met you. (2) Have you ever been to Beijing? (3) Nothing ever happens in this village. (4) Who ever can it be? (5) They were very happy ever afterwards. (6) I wish I could live here for ever.
中文例句	(1) 我觉得我没见过你。 (2) 你去过北京吗? (3) 这村里从来没有发生过什么事情。 (4) 那究竟会是谁呢? (5) 以后他们一直幸福地生活着。 (6) 我希望自己能永远住在这儿。
柯林斯解释	Ever is an adverb which you use to add emphasis in negative sentences, commands, questions, and conditional structures. ever 为副词，用于否定句、祈使句、疑问句和条件从句，表示强调。 1 [ADV 副词]（用于否定句和疑问句）在任何时候，从来 Ever means at any time. It is used in questions and negative statements. →see usage note at:always. 见 always 用法说明 [ADV before v] I'm not sure I'll ever trust people again... 我不确定自己是否还会再相信任何人。 Neither of us had ever skied... 我们两个都从未滑过雪。 Have you ever experienced failure?... 你曾经历过失败吗？ I don't know if you ever read any of his books... 我不知道你是否读过他写的书。 I forbid you ever to use that word!... 我不准你再用那个词！ You won't hear from Gaston ever again. 你再也不会收到加斯顿的来信了。 2 [ADV 副词]（表示惊讶、震惊，尤用于希望别人赞同时）曾否，可曾 You use ever in expressions such as 'did you ever' and 'have you ever' to express surprise or shock at something you have just seen, heard, or experienced, especially when you expect people to agree with you. [in questions] [emphasis] Have you ever seen anything like it?... 你可曾见过像它这样的东西？ Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar? 你可曾听过谁的声音如此奇特？ 3 [ADV 副词]（用于比较级和最高级后表示强调）以往任何时候，曾经 You use ever after comparatives and superlatives to emphasize the degree to which something is true or when you are comparing a present situation with the past or the future. [ADV after compar than] [emphasis] She's got a great voice and is singing better than ever... 她的嗓音非常好，现在的唱功比以往任何时候都要好。 Japan is wealthier and more powerful than ever before... 日本比以往任何时候都更加富有和强大。 He feels better than he has ever felt before... 他从未感觉这么好过。 'Fear Of Music' remains among the best albums ever for many music fans... 对很多乐迷而言，《惧怕音乐》仍是有史以来最好的专辑之一。 This is the most awful evening I can ever remember. 这是我记忆中最可怕的一晚。 4 [ADV 副词]一向；向来 You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them. [ADV adj/n] [WRITTEN 笔语] He was ever careful to check his scripts... 他一向都认真检查剧本。 Mother, ever the peacemaker, pointed her finger at my little brother and said, 'See? Now stop!' 一向充当和事佬的妈妈用手指着弟弟说：“看到了没？快住手！” 5 [ADV 副词]越来越；愈发 You use ever to say that something happens more all the time. [ADV adj/adv] They grew ever further apart... 他们变得越来越疏远了。 I think the amount of work will increase and that it will become ever more complex. 我想工作会越来越多，而且更加复杂。 6 [ADV 副词]（用于never后表强调）绝对，一定 You can use ever for emphasis after 'never'. [ADV before v] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] I can never, ever, forgive myself... 我永远无法原谅我自己。 Felix has never, ever confided in me. 费利克斯从来都未向我倾诉过。 7 [ADV 副词]（用于以why，when，who等开头的疑问句中表示强调）究竟，到底 You use ever in questions beginning with words such as 'why', 'when', and 'who' when you want to emphasize your surprise or shock. [quest ADV] [emphasis] Why ever didn't you tell me?... 你究竟为什么不告诉我？ When ever am I going to see you again?... 我到底什么时候再见到你？ Who ever heard of a thing like that? 究竟是谁听说了那种事？ 8 [PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]自从；打…以后一直 If something has been the case ever since a particular time, it has been the case all the time from then until now. [ADV after v] He's been there ever since you left!... 自从你离开后他就一直在那里！ Ever since we moved last year, I worry a lot about whether I can handle this new job... 自从去年我们搬家，我就一直非常担心能否做好这份新工作。 'Have you been chatting for long?' — 'Ever since you left.' “你们聊了很久了吗？”——“打你离开后一直在聊。” Ever is also an adverb. I simply gave in to him, and I've regretted it ever since... 我居然向他让步了，后来我一直为此后悔不已。 In 1985 her first collection received rave reviews from Women's Wear Daily. Ever since, applause has never ceased. 1985年她的首款系列时装得到《女性时装日报》的高度评价。从那时起，赞赏之声就一直不绝于耳。 9 [ADV 副词]（尤用于表示非常感兴趣或感激时）非常，太 You use ever in the expressions ever such and ever so to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality, especially when you are expressing enthusiasm or gratitude. [ADV such/so] [emphasis] [BRIT 英] [INFORMAL 非正式] When I met Derek he was ever such a good dancer... 我认识德里克时，他是个非常出色的舞者。 This is in ever such good condition... 它保存得非常好。 I like him ever so much... 我非常喜欢他。 I'm ever so grateful... 我太感激了。 I saw him pause ever so slightly. 我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。 10 See also:forever ； 11 [PHRASE 短语]就会…；总是… You use the expression all someone ever does when you want to emphasize that they do the same thing all the time, and this annoys you. [V inflects] [emphasis] All she ever does is whinge and complain... 她就会发牢骚抱怨。 All he ever does is discuss the same boring list of medications. 他就会翻来覆去讨论同一个无聊的药品单。 12 [PHRASE 短语]一如既往；像往常那样 You say as ever in order to indicate that something or someone's behaviour is not unusual because it is like that all the time or very often. [PHR with cl] As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based... 像往常一样，饭菜主要是鱼。 He was by himself, alone, as ever. 他独自一人，一如往常。 13 [CONVENTION 惯用语]（用于书信结尾署名之前）你永远的朋友 You can write 'Yours ever' or 'Ever yours' at the end of a letter before you sign your name, as an affectionate way of ending the letter. [BRIT 英] [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] 14 hardly ever→see: hardly ；

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