/'verɪ; `vɛrɪ/
adv
1 (used as an intensifier before adjs, advs and dets 用于形容词、副词、限定词前以加强语气) in a high degree; extremely 很; 非常; 十分; 极
*very small, hot, useful 很小、热、有用
* very quickly, soon, far 极快、早、远
* very much, few, etc 非常多、少等
* `Are you busy?' `Not very.' ｀你忙吗?＇｀不太忙.＇
2 (before a superlative adj or own 用于形容词最高级或own之前) in the fullest sense 十足; 完全
*the very best quality 最好的质量
* the very first to arrive 最先到达者
* six o'clock at the very latest 最迟6点钟
* your very own cheque-book 你自己的那本支票簿.
3 exactly 正是
*sitting in the very same seat 就坐在同一个座位上.

NOTE ON USAGE 用法
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1 Very much is used to modify verbs *very much用以修饰动词
*She likes Beethoven very much. 她很喜欢贝多芬的作品.
* We have enjoyed staying with you very much. 我们很喜欢和你在一起.
2 Much or very much can modify past participles *much或very much可用以修饰过去分词
*She is (very) much loved by everyone. 她深受大家喜爱.
3 Very is used to modify adjectives and past participles used as adjectives *very用以修饰形容词和作形容词用的过去分词
*She is very talented. 她很有才华.
* I am very tired. 我很累.
* They were very interested. 他们很感兴趣.

/'verɪ; `vɛrɪ/
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 itself, himself, etc and no other; actual; truly such 正是的; 实在的; 真正的
*This is the very book I want! 这正是我想要的书!
* At that very moment the phone rang. 正好在那个时候电话铃响了.
* You're the very man I want to see. 你就是我想见的人.
* These pills are the very thing for your cold. 这些药丸才是治你感冒的药.
2 extreme 极端的
*at the very end/beginning 最终[最初].
3 (used to emphasize a n 用以加强名词的语气)
*He knows our very thoughts, ie our thoughts themselves, even our innermost thoughts. 他了解我们内心深处的想法.
* The very idea (ie The idea alone, quite apart from the reality) of going abroad delighted him. 他想到出国一事就很欢喜.
* The very idea/thought! ie That is an impractical or improper suggestion. 真是个馊主意! （不切实际或不恰当.）
* Sardine tins can be the very devil (ie very difficult) to open. 沙丁鱼罐头有时候还真难打开.
4 (idm 习语) under/before one's very eyes => eye1.