| 单词 | yet |
| 释义 | yet —yet /jet/ adverb (EVEN NOW) ► C2 even at this stage or time: » We could yet succeed - you never know.» You might yet prove me wrong.» He may win yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Also, extra, and in addition• • • Extra Examples:» We might yet be able to book a holiday.» I may yet get rich.» It could yet turn out to be an important discovery.» It may yet turn out to have been the correct decision.» He could yet choose to abandon the project.adverb (IN THE FUTURE) C1 from now and for a particular period of time in the future: » She won't be back for a long time yet.» Our holiday isn't for weeks yet.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonhave yet toC2 If you have yet to do something, you have not done it: » They have yet to make a decision.Thesaurus+: ↑Potential , ↑Hoping and hopefulness• • • Extra Examples:» The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.» The new daytime soap opera has yet to show signs that it's clicking with the television audience.» Don't panic, there's bags of time yet.» He won't be home for ages yet ... Oh, I spoke too soon - here he is now!» The full details have yet to be confirmed.adverb (MORE) ► B2 used to add emphasis to words such as another and again, especially to show an increase in amount or the number of times something happens: » Rachel bought yet another pair of shoes to add to her collection.» I'm sorry to bother you yet again.» He's given us yet more work to do.Thesaurus+: ↑Also, extra, and in additionadverb (UNTIL NOW) A2 still; until the present time: » I haven't spoken to her yet.» He hasn't finished yet.» "Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a moment."Thesaurus+: ↑Until a particular momentthe best, worst, etc. yetB2 the best, worst, etc. until now: » Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.Thesaurus+: ↑Until a particular momentas yet C1 FORMALF0 until and including this time: » We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but may do in the future.» No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river.Thesaurus+: ↑Until a particular moment• • • Extra Examples:» Wait for it! I haven't said 'go' yet.» We haven't discussed the matter in detail yet.» Has he found himself a place to live yet?» The details of the contract have not yet been settled.» His new novel is advertised as his steamiest yet.adverb conjunction ► B1 (and) despite that; used to add something that seems surprising because of what you have just said: » simple yet effective» He's overweight and bald, (and) yet somehow, he's attractive.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which express a contrast• • • Extra Examples:» You say that you're good friends and yet you don't trust him. Isn't that a bit of a contradiction?» The government is being accused of (having) double standards in the way it is so tough on law and order yet allows its own MPs to escape prosecution for fraud.» He claims that he is completely committed to the project and yet this is manifestly untrue.» He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter.» You see, to my untutored eye that just looks like a load of random brush strokes and yet it's a very valuable painting. |
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