词汇 | yet |
释义 | yet (conjunction) yet 7 ENTRIES FOUND: yet (adverb) yet (conjunction) be (verb) best (noun) day (noun) early (adjective) just (adverb) 1 yet /ˈjɛt/ adverb 1 yet /ˈjɛt/ adverb Learner's definition of YET 1 a : until now : so far至此;到现在为止 It's been the hardest year yet for our business. [=this is the hardest year our business has ever had]对我们公司来说,这是迄今为止最艰难的一年。 His latest novel is his best one yet.他最新创作的小说是他迄今为止写得最好的一部。 They haven't done much yet. = (less commonly) They haven't yet done much.他们还没做多少。 The team has not yet won a game. = The team has not won a game yet. = The team has yet to win a game.这支队尚未赢得一场比赛。 I haven't read the book yet.我还没有读过这本书。 b : at this time : so soon as now现在;此刻 Has the mail arrived yet?邮件到了吗? Are we there yet?我们到了没有? It's not time to eat yet.还不到吃东西的时候。 “Are you ready?” “No, not yet.”“准备好了吗?”“没有,还没好。” We don't yet know what their plans are.我们还不知道他们的计划。 Hasn't she called yet?她还没有打电话吗? Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet.他们的建议是不会实施的,至少现在还没有。 We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet.我们还没有牢牢地把控局势。 Has he left yet? = (US, informal) Did he leave yet?他走了没有? 2 a : in addition又;再 — used for emphasis用于强调 They made up yet another excuse.他们又编造了一个借口。 It's yet one more example of poor sportsmanship.这是体育精神欠缺的又一个例子。 b : to a greater extent or degree甚至;越发 The case became yet [=even] more mysterious as additional facts were revealed.随着更多的事实揭露出来,案情变得越发离奇。 3 : at a later time过些时候;过一会儿 It's still early. He may yet join us for dinner. [=there's still a chance that he'll join us for dinner]时间还早呢,他可能过会儿才和咱们一起吃晚饭。 4 — used to indicate how long something will last用于表示某事物将持续的时间 A nasty cold will probably keep him out of the office for a few days yet. [=he will probably be out of the office for a few more days]他患了重感冒,可能还得过几天才能来上班。 It may be some time yet before she's ready to date again.也许要再过相当长一段时间她才愿意重新开始约会吧。 as yet also as of yet : until the present time : so far到现在为止;至此 He has not as yet heard the result. = As yet he has not heard the result. [=he has not yet heard the result]他尚未听到结果。 just yet — see 2just the best is yet to come/be — see 3best yet again : for another time : again又;再一次 They arrived late yet again. [=once again]他们又一次迟到了。 2 yet /ˈjɛt/ conjunction 2 yet /ˈjɛt/ conjunction Learner's definition of YET — used to introduce a statement that adds something to a previous statement and usually contrasts with it in some way然而;但是 We thought the idea sounded tempting, yet [=but] common sense told us it wouldn't work.我们认为这主意听起来很吸引人,但是常识告诉我们它行不通。 She designs simple yet [=but] elegant clothing.她设计简洁却优雅的服装。 She played well, yet she didn't qualify for the finals. [=although she played well, she didn't qualify for the finals]她表现得不错,但是没能获得决赛资格。 Everyone seemed pleased, and yet I had the feeling that something was wrong.每个人似乎都很高兴,然而我却觉得有点儿不对劲儿。 |
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