Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #355
Ever
/ˈevɝː/
adverb
曾经；任何时候
at any time
常用于疑问句、否定句和条件句
- 1.
Continuously, constantly, all the time (for the complete duration).
持续地,不断地,始终(整个期间)
- 2.
at any time
在任何时候
- 3.
At any time.
在任何时候
- 4.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
总是,始终
- 5.
(intensifier for adjectives) very
非常(用于形容词前加强语气)
究竟；到底；永远；总是；持续地,不断地,始终(整个期间)；在任何时候；总是,始终
In use
Have you ever tried Thai food?
If you ever have a problem, you can call me.
Nothing ever seemed to bother her.
did you ever smoke?
ever hoping to strike it rich
ever busy
she was ever so friendly
Have you ever + past participle?
用于询问过去的经历。
Have you ever been to China?
你曾经去过中国吗？
haven't/hasn't ever + past participle
Connections
Collocations
- ever since
- 自从…以来
- I have been learning English ever since I was a child.我从小就开始学英语。
- for ever
- 永远
- I will love you for ever.我会永远爱你。
- ever so
- 非常
- Thank you ever so much.非常感谢你。
- ever-changing
- 不断变化的
- The ever-changing weather makes it hard to plan.不断变化的天气使得计划很难。
- ever-present
- 始终存在的
- The threat of failure is ever-present in competitive exams.在竞争激烈的考试中，失败的威胁始终存在。
- if ever
- 如果有的话（用于强调较少）
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：'ever' 像 'every' 少了 'y'，但表示'任何时候'或'永远'，与'never'相反。
Context & Register
常用于疑问句、否定句和条件句，表示'在任何时候'，语气中性。
Grammar Note
常用于疑问句、否定句和比较句，表示'在任何时候'；也出现在'永远'的搭配中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel and following sounds as 'ever' (/ɛv.ɚ/), thus they all rhyme with 'ever'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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