| 单词 | never |
| 释义 | never UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb ESSENTIAL ■not at any time or not on any occasion 从不；从未；永不 •We've never been to Australia.我们从未去过澳大利亚。 •I've never heard anything so ridiculous.我从没听过如此荒谬的事情。 •Let us never forget those who gave their lives for their country.让我们永远记住那些为国捐躯的人。 •Wars never solve anything.战争绝不能解决任何问题。 •He threatened to shoot, but I never thought (= did not think) he would.他威胁说要开枪，但我认为他根本不会那样做。 •I never realised you knew my brother.我从不知道你认识我兄弟。 •It's never too late •UK informal "He's never 61! (= It's difficult to believe he's 61!) He looks so young."“真是难以相信他61岁了！他看上去那么年轻。” •UK not standard UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb as never before ■in a way that has never been possible before 前所未有地，空前地 •Satellite technology offers the opportunity, as never before, for continuous television coverage of major international events.卫星技术为实现重大国际事件的不间断电视报道，提供了前所未有的机会。 UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb Never fear! old-fashioned or humorous ■do not worry 别担心！ •Never fear! I'll have that leak fixed in a few moments.别担心！我一会儿就把那处漏洞修补好。 UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb never mind IMPROVER ■used to tell someone not to worry about something because it is not important 别担心，没关系 •"I'm afraid I've lost that wallet you gave me." "Well, never mind, I can easily buy you another one."“恐怕我把你给我的那个钱包弄丢了。”“哦，没关系，我再给你买一个就是了。” never mind sth ■used as a way of emphasizing that, although a particular thing is true, the one you have just mentioned is more important or interesting （表示强调）更不用说… •Midsummer House is one of the best restaurants in the country, never mind Cambridge.“仲夏客舍”是全国最好的饭店之一，更别说是在剑桥了。 UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb never mind that informal ■despite the fact that 尽管 •He's going on holiday for the third time this year, never mind that he has hardly any money left.尽管他的钱已经所剩无几，他今年却要第三次去渡假了。 UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb Never the twain shall meet. saying ■said when two things or people are completely different, unsuitable for each other, or are unable to agree 毫无共同点（表示两者极不相同，互不适合或互不同意） UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb That will never do. old-fashioned ■said when you think that something is unacceptable 那绝对不行。 •"He promised to pay me back last week, but he didn't." "Dear me, that will never do!"“他本来答应上周还钱给我，可他没还。”“天啊！那怎么行！” UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb Well , I never (did)! old-fashioned ■said when you are very surprised at something 我简直无法相信！ •"Sophie's brother's been married seven times." "Well, I never (did)!"“苏菲的兄弟结了七次婚。”“哎呀…太难以置信了！” UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb Common Learner Errors neverWarning: check your word order!Never usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence.Don't say 'never someone does something', say someone never does something : ✗ Never he tells me where he is going.He never tells me where he is going.But if the main verb is am/is/are/was or were , never usually goes directly after it ✗ He never is here before 8pm.He is never here before 8pm. UK ['nev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb Common Learner Errors never or ever?Warning: it is not usual to use two negative words in the same sentence.When using never in a sentence, don't say 'not'. ✗ You should not never give up studying.You should never give up studying.When using 'not' in a sentence, don't say 'never', say ever :You should not ever give up studying. |
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