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1. （多用於疑問句，否定句和表示條件和比較的附屬子句）在任何時候；從來；至今
   If you ever see George, give him my kind regards.

   如果你見到喬治，請代我向他致以親切的問候。

   She was happier than she had ever been.

   她比以前任何時候都更高興。

   He is one of the very best men I have ever met.

   他是我遇見的最好的人之一。

   No such person ever existed.

   這樣的人從來沒有存在過。

   Have you ever been to London?

   你到過倫敦嗎？

2. 永遠，始終；總是
   He is ever ready to help you.

   他總是樂意幫助你的。

3. （用於疑問副詞或代名詞之後，加強語氣）究竟，到底
   Who ever can it be?

   那究竟會是誰呢？

   What ever put that idea in your head?

   到底是什麼使你想出那個主意的？

4. 【美】【口】（用於加強感歎語氣）非常
   Was she ever tired!

   她累極了！

adv.

1. [usu. with neg. or in questions] at any time.
   ▸used in comparisons for emphasis.
2. at all times; always.
3. increasingly; constantly.
4. used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage.