ever

adverb

/ˈevə(r)/

/ˈevər/

Idioms

used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’（用于否定句和疑问句，或与 if 连用的句子）在任何时候，从来
- 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 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。”
- ‘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。”
- She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out.她几乎从不出门。
- We've only ever talked on the phone.我们只打过电话。
- I don't think I ever really thanked you properly.我想我从未真正感谢过你。
- He wondered whether it would ever actually happen.他想知道这是否真的会发生。
- We see them very seldom, if ever.我们难得见到他们。
- (informal) I'll never ever do that again!我再也不会干那种事了！
- I'm never speaking to you ever again!我再也不和你说话了！
used for emphasis when you are comparing things（进行比较时用以加强语气）以往任何时候，曾经
- It was raining harder than ever.当时下着前所未有的大雨。
- Consumers today have more choices than ever before.今天的消费者比以往有更多的选择。
- It's my best ever score.这是我得到过的最好分数。
- It's the worst film I've ever seen.这是我看过的最差劲的电影。
see also first-ever
(rather formal) all the time or every time; always不断地；总是；始终
- 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
see also forever
used after when, why, etc. to show that you are surprised or shocked（用于 when、why 等之后表示惊讶）究竟，到底
- Why ever did you agree?你究竟为什么要同意？

词源Old English ǣfre, of unknown origin.

Idioms

all somebody ever does is…

used to emphasize that somebody does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way某人只会／就知道做某事
- All he ever does is grumble about things.他只会抱怨。

did you ever (…)!

(old-fashioned, informal) used to show that you are surprised or shocked（表示惊讶）你曾…过吗
- Did you ever hear anything like it?你听到过这种事吗？

ever since (…)

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

(informal, especially British English) very; really非常；很；确实；的确
- 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)

(informal) used to emphasize that something is certainly true（用以加强语气）确实，无可置疑，真正地
- That was a disaster if ever there was one!那确实是场灾难！

was/is/does, etc. somebody ever!

(informal, especially North American English) used to emphasize something you are talking about确实如此；千真万确；一点儿不差
- ‘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

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

词汇	ever
释义	ever adverb /ˈevə(r)/ /ˈevər/ Idioms used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’（用于否定句和疑问句，或与 if 连用的句子）在任何时候，从来 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 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。” ‘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。” She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out.她几乎从不出门。 We've only ever talked on the phone.我们只打过电话。 I don't think I ever really thanked you properly.我想我从未真正感谢过你。 He wondered whether it would ever actually happen.他想知道这是否真的会发生。 We see them very seldom, if ever.我们难得见到他们。 (informal) I'll never ever do that again!我再也不会干那种事了！ I'm never speaking to you ever again!我再也不和你说话了！ used for emphasis when you are comparing things（进行比较时用以加强语气）以往任何时候，曾经 It was raining harder than ever.当时下着前所未有的大雨。 Consumers today have more choices than ever before.今天的消费者比以往有更多的选择。 It's my best ever score.这是我得到过的最好分数。 It's the worst film I've ever seen.这是我看过的最差劲的电影。 see also first-ever (rather formal) all the time or every time; always不断地；总是；始终 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 see also forever used after when, why, etc. to show that you are surprised or shocked（用于 when、why 等之后表示惊讶）究竟，到底 Why ever did you agree?你究竟为什么要同意？词源Old English ǣfre, of unknown origin. Idioms all somebody ever does is… used to emphasize that somebody does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way某人只会／就知道做某事 All he ever does is grumble about things.他只会抱怨。 did you ever (…)! (old-fashioned, informal) used to show that you are surprised or shocked（表示惊讶）你曾…过吗 Did you ever hear anything like it?你听到过这种事吗？ ever since (…) continuously since the time mentioned自从；自…以后；从…起 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 (informal, especially British English) very; really非常；很；确实；的确 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) (informal) used to emphasize that something is certainly true（用以加强语气）确实，无可置疑，真正地 That was a disaster if ever there was one!那确实是场灾难！ was/is/does, etc. somebody ever! (informal, especially North American English) used to emphasize something you are talking about确实如此；千真万确；一点儿不差 ‘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 sometimes used at the end of an informal letter, before you write your name（有时用于非正式书信末尾署名前）你的永远的朋友
随便看	half after one, two, etc. half again as much half-alike half-alive half a loaf (is better than no bread) half-altered half-americanized half a minute half a minute, second, etc. half-and-half half and half half-and-halfs half and halves half-and-halves half-anglicized half-angrily half-angry half an hour half-annoyed half-annoying halfannoyingly half-annoyingly half-aristotelian half-armed half-arsed