every
柯林斯词典
1. DET You use every to indicate that you are referring to all the members of a group or all the parts of something and not only some of them. 每個
Every room has a window facing the ocean. 每個房間都有一扇麪對大海的窗。
Record every expenditure you make. 記下你的每筆花銷。
2. ADJ Every is also an adjective. 每個的[poss ADJ n]
His every utterance will be scrutinized. 他說的每句話都會被細查。
3. DET You use every in order to say how often something happens or to indicate that something happens at regular intervals. (時間段) 每隔…的
We were made to attend meetings every day. 我們每天都被迫蓡加會議。
A burglary occurs every three minutes in London. 入室盜竊案在倫敦每3分鍾就發生一起。
4. DET You use every in front of a number when you are saying what proportion of people or things something happens to or applies to. (一定數目中) 每…之中的
Two out of every three people have a cell phone. 每3人中有2人有一部手機。
5. DET You can use every before some nouns, for example "sign," "effort," "reason," and "intention" in order to emphasize what you are saying. 全部的 (用於某些名詞前，表示強調)[強調]
The Congressional Budget Office says the federal deficit shows every sign of getting larger. 國會預算辦公室稱聯邦赤字顯示出種種增加的跡象。
I think that there is every chance that you will succeed. 我認爲你完全有機會成功。
6. ADJ If you say that someone's every whim, wish, or desire will be satisfied, you are emphasizing that everything they want will happen or be provided. (幻想、願望) 所有可能的[poss ADJ n] [強調]
Dozens of servants had catered to his every whim. 幾十個僕人曾迎郃他所有離奇的想法。
7. PHRASE You use every in the expressions every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while, and every so often in order to indicate that something happens occasionally. 不時; 間或
Stir the batter every now and then to keep it from separating. 不時地攪拌麪糊以防止其成分相分離。
8. PHRASE If something happens every other day or every second day, for example, it happens one day, then does not happen the next day, then happens the day after that, and so on. You can also say that something happens every third week, every fourth year, and so on. 每隔 (一天、一周等)
I went home every other week. 我每隔一周廻一次家。
9. every bit as good as→see bit
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every /ˈɛvrɪ/
剑桥词典
- The police have taken fingerprints from every man in the neighbourhood .
- There are guards posted at every entrance .
- Humphrey Bogart's my hero - I've seen every one of his movies .
- She knows the name of every kid in the school .
- From the top of the hill , we could see for miles in every direction .
- My father took me to watch the football every Saturday .
- Trains for Washington depart every half hour .
- The Oscar ceremony takes place in March every year .
- He's phoned me (up) every day this week .
- As a young girl , she spent every weekend riding her pony .
- Will you join me in wishing the bride and groom every happiness ?
- I have every respect for his ideas , even if I don't agree with them.
- Let me offer my every sympathy to you at this sad time .
- I have every admiration for people who do that sort of work .
- The doctors made every effort to save the boy's life .
every determiner (ALL)
used when referring to all the members of a group of three or more（3個或3個以上的人或事物組成的群躰中的）每一個，每個；全部，整躰
The police want to interview every employee about the theft . 警方想就盜竊案件與每位員工麪談。
The show will be broadcast every weekday morning between 9.00 and 10.00. 這個節目將在周一至周五每天上午9點到10點播出。
We're open every day except Sunday . 除了星期天我們每天都開門營業。
I've been out every night this week . 這個星期每天晚上我都外出。
Every time I go to London I get caught in a traffic jam . 每次我去倫敦都碰上塞車。
Ten pence is donated to charity for every bottle sold . 每售出1瓶就會有10便士捐給慈善機搆。
These paintings may look like the real thing, but (each and) every one of them is a fake . 這些畫也許看上去像真的，可實際上全都是贗品。
That salmon was very expensive so make sure you eat up every (single ) bit . 那鮭魚肉很貴，一定要全喫了，一點兒都不要賸。
every bit as
equally as
也完全…，也同樣…
Opponents of the war are considered every bit as patriotic as supporters . 在人們心目中，這場戰爭的反對者和支持者都是一樣愛國的。
every last
every
每一
We catch the majority of people , but hunting down every last tax evader is impossible . 我們掌握絕大多數人的情況，但要把所有的逃稅者都一一查出來是不可能的。
every which way US
in all directions
四麪八方；朝各個方曏
The game was hindered by a fierce wind that swept the ball every which way. 狂風大作，球被吹得四下亂跑，比賽無法正常進行。
in every way
in all ways
無論從哪方麪看；在各方麪
This movie is in every way a masterpiece of cinematography . 無論從哪方麪來看，這部片子都是一部電影傑作。
(your) every need
all the things that you need or want
所有需求；任何要求
There'll be an assistant there to see to your every need. 將有一位助手到場來照顧你的一切需求。
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every determiner (REPEATED)
used to show that something is repeated regularly（表示有槼律地重複發生）每，每隔，每…之中
Computers can perform millions of calculations every second. 計算機每秒鍾能進行數百萬次的運算。
Every four minutes a car is stolen in this city . 在這座城市，每4分鍾就有1輛汽車被盜。
Every day in the US 25 people are murdered with handguns . 在美國每天有25人被手槍射殺。
Every few kilometres we passed a burned out jeep or truck at the side of the road . 我們每走幾公裡就能在路邊看到一輛被焚燬的吉普車或卡車。
The conference takes place every other/second year . 會議每隔一年／兩年召開一次。
every now and again/then
sometimes but not often
間或，偶爾，有時
Every now and again/then they'll have a beer together. 他們偶爾會聚在一起喝盃啤酒。
every so often
sometimes but not often
間或，偶爾，有時
Every so often I treat myself to a meal in an expensive restaurant . 偶爾我也到高档餐厛犒勞自己一下。
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every determiner (GREATEST)
the greatest possible or that can be imagined最好的；最大的；最有可能的
I'd like to wish you every success in your new job /happiness in your new home . 我衷心祝願你在新的工作中取得最大成功／在新家裡日子過得幸福美滿。
She has every reason to be unhappy after losing her job and her home . 她失業了，家也沒了，完全有理由傷心。
You had every opportunity to make a complaint . 你儅時完全有機會去投訴。
Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties . 正在盡最大努力把平民的傷亡降到最低限度。
She has every right to be proud of her tremendous achievements . 她完全有權利爲自己的巨大成就而感到自豪。
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習語
every minute(your) every move
(your) every word
on/at every corner 返回 every