| 单词 | yet |
| 释义 | adverb | conjunction yetyet1 /yɛt/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1[in questions or negatives] a)used to ask whether something has happened, or to say that something has not happened, when you are expecting it to happen: Have they said anything about the money yet? Did Steve call you yet? The potatoes aren’t quite ready yet. b)used to ask whether something had happened by a particular time in the past, or to say that something had not happened by that time, when it happened later: At that time we hadn’t met yet.2not yet an expression meaning “not now” or “still not,” used especially in the answer to questions: “Did my package arrive?” “No, not yet.”3not (...) yet used to say that something will not be done until a later time or should not be done until a later time: I’ll tell him soon, but not yet. Don’t go yet. I like talking to you.4in addition to what you have already gotten, done, etc. SYN still: yet more/bigger/later etc. California could face yet more financial difficulties. This is yet another reason to be cautious. The opening has been delayed yet again (=one more time after many others).5the biggest/worst/most etc. (something) yet used to say that something is the biggest, worst, etc. of its kind that has existed up to now: This could turn out to be our costliest mistake yet.6used to talk about a period of time that starts now and goes into the future: It won’t be light for another hour yet.7as (of) yet [in questions or negatives] until or before now: There are no details available as of yet.8formal at some time in the future, in spite of the way that things seem now: The plan could yet succeed.9somebody/something has yet to do something formal used for saying that someone still has not done something: The bank has yet to respond to a letter we sent in January. [Origin: Old English giet] adverb | conjunction yetyet2 ●●● S1 W1 conjunction used to introduce a statement that is surprising after what you have just said SYN but, nevertheless: He was a cruel man, yet many people admired him. a simple yet effective solution Some battered women live in fear of their husbands, and yet are terrified to leave. |
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