单词 | ever |
释义 | ever adv.   1. at all times; always (ever hopeful; ever after).   2. at any time (have you ever been to Paris?; nothing ever happens; as good as ever).   3. as an emphatic word: a in any way; at all (how ever did you do it?; when will they ever learn?). b (prec. by as) in any manner possible (be as quick as ever you can).   4. (in comb.) constantly (ever-present; ever-recurring).   5. (foll. by so, such) Brit. colloq. very; very much (is ever so easy; was ever such a nice man; thanks ever so).   6. (foll. by compar.) constantly, increasingly (grew ever larger). Phrases and idioms did you ever? colloq. did you ever hear or see the like? ever since throughout the period since. for ever   1. for all future time.   2. colloq. for a long time (cf. FOREVER). Etymology: OE {aelig}fre |
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