ever

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’
   1. Nothing ever happens here.
      这儿从未发生过任何事。
   2. Don't you ever get tired?
      难道你从来不累吗？
   3. 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。
   4. ‘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。”
   5. ‘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。”
   6. She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out.
      她几乎从不出门。
   7. We see them very seldom, if ever .
      我们难得见到他们。
   8. 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
   1. It was raining harder than ever.
      当时下着前所未有的大雨。
   2. 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
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. He said he would love her for ever (and ever) .
      他说会永远爱她。
   4. Their debts grew ever larger (= kept increasing) .
      他们的债务不断增加。
   5. the ever-growing problem
      日趋严重的问题
   6. 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
   1. Why ever did you agree?
      你究竟为什么要同意？

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 （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.
   1. 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。
   2. Neither of us had ever skied...
      我们两个都从未滑过雪。
   3. Have you ever experienced failure?...
      你曾经历过失败吗？
   4. 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。
   5. I forbid you ever to use that word!...
      我不准你再用那个词！
   6. You won't hear from Gaston ever again.
      你再也不会收到加斯顿的来信了。
2. 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.
   1. Have you ever seen anything like it?...
      你可曾见过像它这样的东西？
   2. Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar?
      你可曾听过谁的声音如此奇特？
3. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. He feels better than he has ever felt before...
      他从未感觉这么好过。
   4. '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。
   5. This is the most awful evening I can ever remember.
      这是我记忆中最可怕的一晚。
4. ADV 一向;向来
   You use ever to indicate that a person is showing a particular quality that is typical of them.
   1. He was ever careful to check his scripts...
      他一向都认真检查剧本。
   2. 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 越来越;愈发
   You use ever to say that something happens more all the time.
   1. They grew ever further apart...
      他们变得越来越疏远了。
   2. 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 （用于never后表强调）绝对，一定
   You can use ever for emphasis after 'never'.
   1. I can never, ever, forgive myself...
      我永远无法原谅我自己。
   2. Felix has never, ever confided in me.
      费利克斯从来都未向我倾诉过。
7. 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.
   1. Why ever didn't you tell me?...
      你究竟为什么不告诉我？
   2. When ever am I going to see you again?...
      我到底什么时候再见到你？
   3. 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.
   1. He's been there ever since you left!...
      自从你离开后他就一直在那里！
   2. 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。
   3. '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。”
   4. Ever is also an adverb.
      
   5. 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。
   6. 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 （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.
   1. 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。
   2. This is in ever such good condition...
      它保存得非常好。
   3. I like him ever so much...
      我非常喜欢他。
   4. I'm ever so grateful...
      我太感激了。
   5. I saw him pause ever so slightly.
      我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。
10. See also: forever
11. 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.
    1. All she ever does is whinge and complain...
       她就会发牢骚抱怨。
    2. 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 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.
    1. As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based...
       像往常一样，饭菜主要是鱼。
    2. He was by himself, alone, as ever.
       他独自一人，一如往常。
13. （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.
14. hardly ever → see: hardly

1. 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。
2. Neither of us had ever skied
   我们两个都从未滑过雪。
3. Have you ever experienced failure?
   你曾经历过失败吗？
4. 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。
5. You won't hear from Gaston ever again.
   你再也不会收到加斯顿的来信了。
6. Have you ever seen anything like it?
   你可曾见过像它这样的东西？
7. Did you ever hear anyone sound so peculiar?
   你可曾听过谁的声音如此奇特？
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. He feels better than he has ever felt before
    他从未感觉这么好过。
11. '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。
12. He was ever careful to check his scripts
    他一向都认真检查剧本。
13. 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！”
14. They grew ever further apart
    他们变得越来越疏远了。
15. 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。
16. I can never, ever, forgive myself
    我永远无法原谅我自己。
17. Felix has never, ever confided in me.
    费利克斯从来都未向我倾诉过。
18. Why ever didn't you tell me?
    你究竟为什么不告诉我？
19. When ever am I going to see you again?
    我到底什么时候再见到你？
20. Who ever heard of a thing like that?
    究竟是谁听说了那种事？
21. He's been there ever since you left!
    自从你离开后他就一直在那里！
22. 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。
23. '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。”
24. 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。
25. This is in ever such good condition
    它保存得非常好。
26. I like him ever so much
    我非常喜欢他。
27. I'm ever so grateful
    我太感激了。
28. I saw him pause ever so slightly.
    我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。
29. All she ever does is whinge and complain
    她就会发牢骚抱怨。
30. As ever, the meals are primarily fish-based
    像往常一样，饭菜主要是鱼。

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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. He's had a car ever since he was 18.
     他从18岁起就有汽车了。
  2. 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
  1. He looks ever so smart.
     他样子很帅。
  2. She's ever such a nice woman.
     她是个非常好的女人。
  3. 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
  1. 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
  1. ‘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

adv

1. at all times
   1. I will always be there to help you
   2. always arrives on time
   3. there is always some pollution in the air
   4. ever hoping to strike it rich
   5. ever busy

   Synonym:    alwayse'er

2. at any time
   1. did you ever smoke?
   2. the best con man of all time

   Synonym:    of all time

3. (intensifier for adjectives) very
   1. she was ever so friendly

   Synonym:    ever so