very

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¹ very /ˈveri/ adverb

¹ very

/ˈveri/

adverb

Learner's definition of VERY

: to a great degree : extremely很；非常；极；十分 — used for emphasis before adjectives and adverbs用于形容词和副词前，表强调

a very hot day非常热的一天
very accurate results非常准确的结果
a very small/large number/amount非常小/大的数量
Very few people attended.到场人员寥寥无几。
It was a very unusual/difficult situation.那是一个非常不一般/困难的局面。
He talks very slowly.他讲话非常缓慢。
We checked very carefully.我们十分仔细地检查过了。
She did very well on the test.她这次考试的成绩很好。
It was very nice of you to stop by.你能过来探望，真是太好了。
I'm very pleased to meet you.很高兴见到你。
I'm very sorry.我非常抱歉。
“Thank you very much.” “You're very welcome.”“非常感谢。”“不用那么客气。”
“Were you surprised?” “Yes, very.”“让你吃惊了吗？”“是的，非常吃惊。”
The building is very French. [=it looks like buildings in France]这个建筑物看上去颇具法国风格。
(formal) Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.你提供的任何帮助都会让我们感激不尽。

— often used in negative statements常用于否定句

There weren't very many people there.那儿没多少人。
She was never very popular.她从来就不是很受欢迎。
The food wasn't very good.食物不是很好。
I didn't like the food very much.我不太喜欢这种食品。
“Was the food good?” “Not very.”“这种食品好吃吗？”“不太好吃。”
“Did you like the food?” “Not very much.”“你喜欢这种食物吗？”“不太喜欢。”
“How's your dad?” “Not very well, I'm afraid.” [=my dad is ill]“你爸爸身体好吗？”“恐怕不太好。”
She's not very happy with me right now. [=she's annoyed with me]她现在正生我的气呢。
They weren't very nice (to me). [=they didn't treat me well; they were mean to me]他们（对我）不太友好。

— used to emphasize the exactness of a description用于强调描述的确切

the very best restaurants极好的餐厅
We left the very next day.第二天我们就离开了。
I told the very same [=exact same, (US) same exact] story.我把事情经过讲得完全一样。
Mom said I can have my very own room [=a bedroom that I do not have to share] in the new house!妈妈说在新房子里我可以有自己单独的房间。

very good

— see ¹good

— used to say “yes” or to say that you agree with something是的，的确如此（表赞同）

somewhat old-fashioned — used to say that you agree with something好的，那好吧（表赞同）

— see also all very well at ²well

: reasonably or properly合理地；适当地

I can't very well show up at the wedding uninvited. [=it would be improper for me to show up at the wedding uninvited]未经邀请我就出席婚礼不太合适。

² very /ˈveri/ adjective

² very

/ˈveri/

adjective

Learner's definition of VERY

always used before a noun

— used to emphasize that you are talking about one specific thing or part and not another（特指某事或某一部分）正是的，恰好的，同一的

Those were his very [=exact, precise, actual] words.那正是他的原话。
There's the very book I was looking for.这正是我要找的那本书。
the very heart [=the most central part] of the city城市的中心区域
the very [=extreme] beginning/end of the story故事的一开始/最末尾
I knew he was trouble right from the very start.一开始我就知道他是个惹是生非的人。
That's the very [=same] car I saw yesterday.那正是我昨天看到的那辆车。
The President and the Prime Minister are meeting at this very moment. [=right now]总统和总理此刻正在举行会谈。
At the very moment the meeting began, the lights went out. = The meeting began, and at that very moment, the lights went out.就在会议开始的那一刻，灯灭了。

: not having anything added or extra仅仅的；只不过

The very [=mere] idea/thought of making a speech terrified him. [=just thinking about making a speech terrified him]一想到要做演讲他就吓坏了。
You could try to help, at the very least. [=the least you could do is to try to help; you could at least try to help]你至少可以试着帮把手。

— used to emphasize that something belongs to or is part of a particular person or thing用于强调归属关系