| 单词 | never |
| 释义 | never never /ˈnev.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ adverb ► A1 not at any time or not on any occasion: » We've never been to Australia.» I've never heard anything so ridiculous.» Let us never forget those who gave their lives for their country.» Wars never solve anything.» He threatened to shoot, but I never thought (= did not think) he would.» I never realized you knew my brother.» It's never too late to start eating a healthy diet.» UK INFORMAL "He's never 61! (= it's difficult to believe he's 61!) He looks so young."» UK NOT STANDARD "You stole my drink!" "No, I never (= I didn't)."Thesaurus+: ↑Always and never • • • Extra Examples:» I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.» She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.» He's never been able to admit to his mistakes.» After what she did to me, I'll never trust her again.» British weather can never be relied on - it's always changing.Common mistake: never! Warning: check your word order!! Never usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence.! Don't say 'never someone does something', say someone never does something:✗ Never he tells me where he is going.» He never tells me where he is going.! But if the main verb is am/is/are/was/were, never usually goes directly after it:✗ He never is here before 8 p.m.» He is never here before 8 p.m.Common mistake: never or ever?! Warning: it is not usual to use two negative words in the same sentence.! When using never in a sentence, don't say 'not':✗ You should not never give up studying.» You should never give up studying.! When using 'not' in a sentence, don't say 'never', say ever:» You should not ever give up studying. |
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