ever

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  • adv.曾经;(进行比较时用以加强语气)以往任何时候;总是;始终;究竟,到底;不断地;(用于否定句和疑问句,或与if连用的句子)在任何时候
everever

adv.

1

(用于否定句和疑问句,或与if连用的句子)在任何时候,从来
used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’

Nothing ever happens here.

这儿从未发生过任何事。

Don't you ever get tired?

难道你从来不累吗?

If you're ever in Miami, come and see us.

你要是什么时候到了迈阿密,就来看看我们吧。

‘Have you ever thought of changing your job?’ ‘No, never/No I haven't.’

“你想过换一下工作吗?”“没有,从未想过。”

‘Have you ever been to Rome?’ ‘Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.’

“你去过罗马吗?”“是的,我确实去过,就在不久前。”

She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out.

她几乎从不出门。

We see them very seldom, if ever .

我们难得见到他们。

I'll never ever do that again!

我再也不会干那种事了!

2

(进行比较时用以加强语气)以往任何时候,曾经
used for emphasis when you are comparing things

It was raining harder than ever.

当时下着前所未有的大雨。

It's my best ever score.

这是我得到过的最好分数。

3

不断地;总是;始终
all the time or every time; always

Paul, ever the optimist, agreed to try again.

保罗这个永远的乐观主义者答应再试一次。

She married the prince and they lived happily ever after .

她与王子成了婚,从此过着幸福的生活。

He said he would love her for ever (and ever) .

他说会永远爱她。

Their debts grew ever larger (= kept increasing) .

他们的债务不断增加。

the ever-growing problem

日趋严重的问题

an ever-present danger

始终存在的危险

4

(用于when、why等之后表示惊讶)究竟,到底
used after when , why , etc. to show that you are surprised or shocked

Why ever did you agree?

你究竟为什么要同意?

习语

used to emphasize that sb does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way

他只会抱怨。
All he ever does is grumble about things.

used to show that you are surprised or shocked

你听到过这种事吗?
Did you ever hear anything like it?

continuously since the time mentioned

他从18岁起就有汽车了。
He's had a car ever since he was 18.

I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since.

我曾被狗咬过,自那以后就一直害怕狗。

very; really

他样子很帅。
He looks ever so smart.

She's ever such a nice woman.

她是个非常好的女人。

It's ever so easy.

这非常容易。

used to emphasize that sth is certainly true

那确实是场灾难!
That was a disaster if ever there was one!

used to emphasize sth you are talking about

“你一定曾为那事而心烦了。”“可不是嘛!”
‘You must have been upset by that.’ ‘Was I ever!’

sometimes used at the end of an informal letter, before you write your name

ever

频次

  • 2
    ADV (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.

    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。

  • 3
    ADV (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.

    Have you ever seen anything like it?...

    你可曾见过像它这样的东西?

  • 4
    ADV (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.

    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。

  • 5
    ADV 一向;向来
    You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.

    He was ever careful to check his scripts...

    他一向都认真检查剧本。

  • 6
    ADV 越来越;愈发
    You use ever to say that something happens more all the time.

    They grew ever further apart...

    他们变得越来越疏远了。

  • 7
    ADV (用于never后表强调)绝对,一定
    You can use ever for emphasis after 'never'.

    I can never, ever, forgive myself...

    我永远无法原谅我自己。

  • 8
    ADV (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.

    Why ever didn't you tell me?...

    你究竟为什么不告诉我?

  • 9
    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.

    He's been there ever since you left!...

    自从你离开后他就一直在那里!

  • 10
    ADV (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.

    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。

  • 11
    See also:forever

  • 12
    PHRASE 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.

    All she ever does is whinge and complain...

    她就会发牢骚抱怨。

  • 13
    PHRASE 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.

    As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based...

    像往常一样,饭菜主要是鱼。

  • 14
    CONVENTION (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.

  • 15
    hardly ever→ see:hardly

adv

1
at all times;all the time and on every occasion
I will always be there to help you
always arrives on time
there is always some pollution in the air
ever hoping to strike it rich
ever busy
Synonym: always e'er
2
at any time
did you ever smoke?
the best con man of all time
Synonym: of all time
3
(intensifier for adjectives) very
she was ever so friendly
Synonym: ever so

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  1. Why did I ever get mixed up with you ?

    我怎么会曾经跟你混在一起呢?

  2. If you ever cross him , forget it , you 're finished .

    如果你曾经跟他作过对,就别想了,你没戏了。

  3. Why can 't you ever see my point of view ?

    你怎么老不明白我的观点呢?

  4. It was the first time they had ever met .

    这是他们初次见面。

  5. How will I ever get on top of all this work ?

    我究竟怎样才处理得了这么多的工作?

  6. Have you ever used this software before ?

    你以前用过这种软件吗?

  7. He said he would love her for ever .

    他说会永远爱她。

  8. That was a disaster if ever there was one !

    那确实是场灾难!

  9. This kind of decision cannot ever be made in a vacuum .

    这种决定绝不能脱离实际。

  10. That was the last I ever saw of her .

    那是我最后一次见到她。

  11. Why ever didn 't you tell us before ?

    你为什么不早告诉我们呢?

  12. It was one of the hardest things I ever did .

    这是我做过的最难的事情之一。

  13. It 's the best novel I 've ever read .

    这是我读过的最佳小说。

  14. How ever did you get here so quickly ?

    你怎么这么快就过来了?

  15. Will time travel ever become a reality ?

    时光旅行真的会成为现实吗?

  16. Come and visit us if you 're ever in our part of the world .

    什么时候到我们这个地方来,请来看看我们。

  17. It 's the best thing that has ever happened to me .

    这是我所遇到的最好的事。

  18. The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever .

    时尚与艺术之间的差别之大依然如故。

  19. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made .

    这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。

  20. No one ever died of a broken heart .

    从来没有人因为过度悲伤而死。

  21. That 's the best movie I 've ever seen !

    那是我看过的最棒的电影!

  22. No rational person would ever behave like that .

    有头脑的人都不会这样做。

  23. If you 're ever in Miami , come and see us .

    你要是什么时候到了迈阿密,就来看看我们吧。

  24. Nothing is ever too much trouble for her .

    她从不把麻烦当回事。

  25. I 'll never ever do that again !

    我再也不会干那种事了!

  26. Why can 't you ever take anything seriously ?

    你怎么对什么都不当回事呢?

  27. It 's the best result we 've ever had , bar none .

    这是我们所取得的前所未有的最好成绩。

  28. He is the greatest athlete this country has ever produced .

    他是这个国家培养的最了不起的运动员。

  29. Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever .

    私有房产正以前所未有的速度增长。

  30. This must rank with the greatest movies ever made .

    这部影片一定可与史上最优秀的影片相媲美。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

ever与以下词性连用

v.

ever forget

会忘记

ever known

所知道

ever made

做过

ever seen

见过

have you ever

你可曾

adv.

ever again

再次

better than ever

比以往任何时候都好

more than ever

比以往任何时候更

ever more

更加

never ever

绝对不

hardly ever

几乎从不

adj.

best ever

和以往比最好的

adv.

all sb ever does is …

某人只会 / 就知道做某事
used to emphasize that sb does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way

All he ever does is grumble about things.

他只会抱怨。

did you ever (…)!

(表示惊讶)你曾…过吗
used to show that you are surprised or shocked

Did you ever hear anything like it?

你听到过这种事吗?

ever since (…)

自从;自…以后;从…起
continuously since the time mentioned

He's had a car ever since he was 18.

他从18岁起就有汽车了。

I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since.

我曾被狗咬过,自那以后就一直害怕狗。

ever so/ever such a

非常;很;确实;的确
very; really

He looks ever so smart.

他样子很帅。

She's ever such a nice woman.

她是个非常好的女人。

It's ever so easy.

这非常容易。

if ever there was (one)

(用以加强语气)确实,无可置疑,真正地
used to emphasize that sth is certainly true

That was a disaster if ever there was one!

那确实是场灾难!

was/is/does, etc. sb ever!

确实如此;千真万确;一点儿不差
used to emphasize sth you are talking about

‘You must have been upset by that.’ ‘Was I ever!’

“你一定曾为那事而心烦了。”“可不是嘛!”

yours ever/ever yours

(有时用于非正式书信末尾署名前)你的永远的朋友
sometimes used at the end of an informal letter, before you write your name