1. | （用于否定句和疑问句，或与 if 连用的句子）在任何时候，从来used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences withif to mean ‘at any time’ |
Nothing ever happens here. 这儿从未发生过任何事。 | |
Don't you ever get tired? 难道你从来不累吗？ | |
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. 你要是什么时候到了迈阿密，就来看看我们吧。 | |
‘Have you ever thought of changing your job?’ ‘No, never/No I haven't.’ “你想过换一下工作吗？”“没有，从未想过。” | |
‘Have you ever been to Rome?’ ‘Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.’ “你去过罗马吗？”“是的，我确实去过，就在不久前。” | |
She hardly ever(= almost never) goes out. 她几乎从不出门。 | |
We see them very seldom, if ever . 我们难得见到他们。 | |
I'll never ever do that again! 我再也不会干那种事了！ |
2. | （进行比较时用以加强语气）以往任何时候，曾经used for emphasis when you are comparing things |
It was raining harder than ever. 当时下着前所未有的大雨。 | |
It's my best ever score. 这是我得到过的最好分数。 |
3. | 不断地；总是；始终all the time or every time; always |
Paul, ever the optimist, agreed to try again. 保罗这个永远的乐观主义者答应再试一次。 | |
She married the prince and they lived happily ever after . 她与王子成了婚，从此过着幸福的生活。 | |
He said he would love her for ever (and ever) . 他说会永远爱她。 | |
Their debts grew ever larger(= kept increasing) . 他们的债务不断增加。 | |
the ever-growing problem 日趋严重的问题 | |
an ever-present danger 始终存在的危险 |
4. | （用于 when、why 等之后表示惊讶）究竟，到底used afterwhen ,why , etc. to show that you are surprised or shocked |
Why ever did you agree? 你究竟为什么要同意？ |
