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单词 ever
释义 ev·er
I. \ˈevə(r)\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfre; probably akin to Old English ā always — more at aye
1.
 a. : at all times : always, constantly, continuously
  < he is ever making the same mistake >
  < interference in their affairs became ever less as they became more capable of managing them — B.K.Sandwell >
 b. : through all time : through an indefinite time
  < he will ever be regarded with gratitude by his countrymen >
  < I have not seen him ever since >
 c. : in each and every case : invariably
  < war and suffering have ever gone hand in hand >
2. : at any time : on any occasion : at any period or point of time
 < he is seldom if ever a visitor >
: in any way : by any chance
 < how could I ever have lost it >
 < how can I ever thank you >
: at all
 < what can I ever do to repay you >
3.
 a. : known — used as an intensive with a superlative
  < it was New York City and State's worst wreck everSpringfield (Massachusetts) Union >
 b.
  (1) — used as an intensive especially with so
   < the primary data are ever so often not even cataloged — L.D.Reddick >
   < does an ever-so-cute little dance — Time >
   < thank you ever so much >
   < it did him ever so much good >
  (2) : extremely, immensely — used as an intensive preceding and modifying an adjective after an inverted verb-subject construction
   < boy … was I ever green — Richard Bissell >
   < is he ever proud of it >
II. adjective
Etymology: by shortening
dialect : every
 < that's what I say ever time — Helen Eustis >
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