yet
[jet] adverb
UNTIL NOW 直到现在
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■still; until the present time 还，尚；迄今•I haven't spoken to her yet.我还没和她谈过。 •He hasn't finished yet.他还没完成。 •"Are you ready?" "Not yet - wait a moment."“你准备好了吗？”“还没有──稍等。” the best/worst, etc. yet
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■the best or worst, etc. until now 迄今最好的／最差的等•Of all the songs I've heard tonight, that's the best yet.在我今晚听到的所有歌中，那首是最好的。 as yet
ESSENTIAL formal
■until and including this time 直到现在•We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but may do in the future.到目前为止，我们尚不需要增加员工，但将来也许会需要。 •No ambulances had as yet managed to get across the river.到目前为止还没有救护车顺利过河。
[jet] adverb
IN THE FUTURE 在将来
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■from now and for a particular period of time in the future 从现在起至将来某个时间，还•She won't be back for a long time yet.她很长一段时间都不会回来的。 •Our holiday isn't for weeks yet.我们的假期还远着呢。 have yet to
■If you have yet to do something, you have not done it 还没有，尚未•They have yet to make a decision.他们还没有作出决定。
[jet] adverb
EVEN NOW 即使现在
IMPROVER
■even at this stage or time 仍然，还•We could yet succeed - you never know.我们仍然有可能成功——没人能够预测未来。 •You might yet prove me wrong.你也许还会证明我是错的。 •He may win yet.他仍有可能胜出。
[jet] adverb
MORE 更多
■used to add emphasis to words such as another and again , especially to show an increase in amount or the number of times something happens 再，还（用于强调 another 或 again 之类的词，尤指数量增加或某事发生频繁）•Rachel bought yet another pair of shoes to add to her collection.雷切尔已经有那么多鞋，居然又买了一双。 •I'm sorry to bother you yet again.我很抱歉又来麻烦你。 •He's given us yet more work to do.他又给我们安排了很多工作。
[jet] adverb conjunction
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■(and) despite that; used to add something that seems surprising because of what you have just said 然而，尽管•simple yet effective简单而又高效率 •He's overweight and bald, (and) yet somehow, he's attractive.他肥胖且秃头，然而不知为何却很有魅力。 |