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1. 非常，很
   He walked very fast.

   他走得非常快。

   It's very cold today.

   今天很冷。

2. （用於形容詞最高級或first, last, opposite, own等之前）真正地，極其
   This is the very best novel I've read lately.

   這是我最近讀過的最好的小說。

3. （用於否定句）（不）太……，（不）怎樣……；決（非）
   That game was not very exciting.

   那場比賽並不怎麼精彩刺激。

a.[B]

1. 正是；恰好是
   She died in the very room.

   她就是在這個房間裡逝世的。

2. 僅僅；甚至
   She shuddered at the very thought of a snake.

   一想到蛇她就驚恐萬狀。

3. 完全的，十足的
   What he said turned out to be the very reverse of the truth.

   結果發現他所說的與事實完全相反。

4. 特有的

adv.

▸ [with superlative or own] without qualification:

the very best quality.

adj.

1. actual; precise:
   his very words.
   ▸archaic real; genuine.
2. emphasizing an extreme point in time or space.
3. with no addition; mere.