/'evə(r); `ɛvɚ/
adv
1 (usu in negative sentences and questions, or sentences expressing doubt or condition; usu placed before the v 通常用于否定句和疑问句, 或用于含有表示怀疑或条件成分的句中, 通常置于动词之前) at any time 在任何时候; 从来
*Nothing ever happens in this village. 这个村里从未发生过任何事.
* Do you ever wish you were rich? 你曾希望过自己很富吗?
* She seldom, if ever, goes to the cinema. 她难得看电影.
* If you ever visit London, you must come and stay with us. 你要是到伦敦来, 一定要到我们这里住住.
2 (with the perfect tenses in questions 用于疑问句中的完成时态) at any time up to the present 曾; 曾经
*`Have you ever flown a helicopter?' `No, never.' ｀你坐过直升飞机吗?＇｀没有, 从未坐过.＇
* `Have you ever seen an elephant?' `Yes I have.' ｀你见过大象吗?＇｀见过.＇
* I wondered if he'd ever stopped to think how I felt. 我不知道他是否曾考虑过我的感受. (Ever is rarely used in the answer
*say either `Yes I have' or `No, never', etc. ever很少作回答用语, 回答时用`Yes, I have.'或`No, never.'等)
3 (with comparatives after than or with superlatives 与比较级的词连用, 置于than之後; 或与最高级的词连用) at any time (before/up till now) 在任何时候（之前[直至现在]）
*It's raining harder than ever. 雨下得更大了.
* This is the best work you've ever done. 这是你所做的最好的工作.
* He hated her more than ever, when he got that letter. 他接到那封信後, 越发憎恨她了.
4 ever- (in compounds 用以构成复合词) always, continuously 总是; 不停地
*the ever-growing problem
* the ever-increasing cost of food.
5 (infml dated 口, 旧) (after as...as, as an intensifier 用于as ... as之後以加强语气)
*Work as hard as ever you can! 尽你最大努力工作!
6 (used after when, where, etc 用于when、where等之後)
*When/Where/How ever did you lose it? 你究竟在什么时候[什么地方/怎么]把它弄丢的?
* What ever do you mean? 你到底是什么意思?
7 (idm 习语) (as) bad, good, etc as `ever; (as) badly, well, etc as `ever bad, badly, etc to the same degree as before (usu surprisingly so) 和以前一样坏、好...（通常含惊讶之意）
*Despite the good weather forecast, the next morning was as wet as ever. 尽管预报称天气很好, 但次日上午仍阴雨绵绵.
* He broke his arm last year but he plays the piano as skilfully as ever. 他去年胳膊折了, 但现在弹起钢琴来仍像以前那样自如. did you ever (...)! (infml 口) (used as part of a rhetorical question or used alone to express surprise, indignation, disbelief, etc 用于反问句或单独使用, 表示惊讶、愤怒、怀疑等)
*Did you ever hear such nonsense! 你听过这种胡言乱语吗!
* It cost 50p to go to the toilet; well, did you `ever! 去一趟厕所要50便士; 哼, 真是闻所未闻! ever and anon (dated or fml 旧或文) several times, at regular intervals 几次; 一阵一阵地. ever more (fml 文) increasingly; more and more 越发地; 越来越
*She became ever more nervous as the interview continued. 她在面试过程中越来越紧张. ever since (...) continuously since (a specified time) 自从
*ever since I was at school 自从我上学以来. ever so/ever such
(a) (infml 口 esp Brit) very; to a very great degree 非常; 在极大程度上
*He's ever so rich. 他很富.
* ever such a handsome man 非常漂亮的男子. for ever and `ever (rhet or joc 修辞或谑)
*Once he gets a drink in his hand he's here for ever and ever. 他手里一有了酒就永远也动不了地方了. if ,ever there `was one of that there is no doubt; that is certainly true 无可置疑; 确实
*That was a fine meal if ever there was one! 那确实是一顿丰盛的饭! yours `ever/ever `yours (infml 口) (sometimes used at the end of a letter, before the signature 有时用于书信结尾处的签字前).

adv
[Language: Old English;Origin: Afre]
a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with 'if'
　Nothing ever seems to upset him.
　Have you ever been to Paris?
　I don't think I've ever been here before.
　If you're ever in Seattle, come and see me.
formal always
　Ever optimistic, I decided to take the exam again.
hardly ever
not very often
　We hardly ever go out.
never ever
spoken never
　You never ever offer to help!
for ever
for all time
　Nothing lasts for ever.
as ever
as always happens
　As ever, Joe was late.
ever since
continuously since
　My back has been bad ever since I fell and hurt it two years ago.
ever after
for all time after something
　I suppose they'll get married and live happily ever after.
hotter/colder/better etc than ever
even hotter etc than before
　Last night's show was better than ever.
as friendly/cheerful/miserable etc as ever
as friendly etc as someone or something usually is
　George was as miserable as ever.
　The food was as bad as ever!
ever so cold/wet/nice etc
BrE spoken very cold, wet etc
　The assistant was ever so helpful.
　Thanks ever so much.
ever such a
BrE used to emphasize what someone or something is like
　You'll like her, she's ever such a nice girl.
ever-increasing/ever-present etc
increasing, present etc all the time
　the ever-increasing problem of drugs in the inner cities
Yours ever/Ever yoursinformal
used at the end of a letter above the signature
if ever there was oneinformal
used to say that someone or something is a typical example of something
　He's a natural comedian if ever there was one.