Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #157
never
从不;从来不;从未
核心释义
at no time; not ever, in the past or future
- 1.
从不;在任何情况下都不。
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
- 2.
从不;任何时候都不
not ever; at no time in the past or future
- 3.
在其他任何时候都不;在其他任何场合都不;以前从未。
Not at any other time; not on any other occasion; not previously.
- 4.
一点也不;绝不;在任何情况下都不
not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
绝不;一点也不;根本不;从不;在任何情况下都不。;从不;任何时候都不;在其他任何时候都不;在其他任何场合都不;以前从未。;一点也不;绝不;在任何情况下都不
用法In use
I have never eaten sushi, so I'm not sure whether I'll like it.
用法提示:never 是副词,与现在完成时连用,表示“在过去任何时候都没有”,即“从未”。
My brother never checks his email on weekends.
用法提示:never 是副词,修饰一般现在时的动词 checks,表示习惯上“从不”做某事。
You should never leave your luggage unattended at the airport.
用法提示:never 是副词,与情态动词 should 连用,表示“在任何情况下都不”,即“绝不”。
I have never been to China
I shall never forget this day
had never seen a circus
never on Sunday
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- never mind
- 没关系;不用担心
- Never mind the mistake, just move on.别在意那个错误,继续前进吧。
- never again
- 再也不;永远不再
- I will never again trust a stranger so easily.我再也不会轻易相信一个陌生人了。
- never before
- 前所未有地;以前从未
- She had never before seen such a beautiful sunset.她以前从未见过如此美丽的日落。
- never ever
- 永远不;绝不(强调)
- I promise I will never ever lie to you again.我保证我绝不会再对你撒谎了。
- never cease
- 从不停止;持续不断
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将'never'联想为'no ever',即'从不',强调绝对否定。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于否定陈述,表示‘从未’或‘决不’,在日常对话和正式写作中均常见,语气中性但可强调。
语法说明Grammar Note
本身含否定意义,通常不再与 not 连用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ever with the vowel /ɛ/ rhyme with never. Be cautious of similar-looking words like 'level' (/ˈlɛvəl/) and 'fever' (/ˈfiːvər/) which sound different.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
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