Every Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

every

determiner

快速理解

What does "Every" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Every"?

用於指稱一組中的所有個體,強調整體性與無一例外。

  1. 1

    每個、每一

    EN: Every student must submit the assignment.

    翻譯: 每個學生都必須提交作業。

  2. 2

    每隔、每…一次

    EN: The bus comes every 30 minutes.

    翻譯: 公車每30分鐘來一班。

  3. 3

    所有可能的、完全的

    EN: We made every effort to succeed.

    翻譯: 我們盡了一切努力以求成功。

  4. 4

    (與單數名詞連用,表整體)

    EN: Every cloud has a silver lining.

    翻譯: 黑暗中總有一線光明。(字面:每朵雲都有一道銀邊。)

小提醒:注意:"every" 後接單數可數名詞(如 every day),但指涉的是群體中的每一個個體,因此動詞用單數,但語意上是複數概念。

發音(How to Pronounce "Every" in English

How to pronounce "Every" in English?"Every" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Every" from YouTube Videos

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Now that foundation is so important that a number of us from the largest general surgery society in the United States, SAGES, started in the late 1990s a training program that would assure that every surgeon who practices minimally invasive surgery would have a strong foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to go on and do procedures.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Every"?How does "Every" change by context?

1. used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception

用於指一組中的所有個體,無一例外

Every student in the class passed the exam.

班上的每一位學生都通過了考試。

She knows every word of the song.

她記得這首歌的每一個字。

2. used to indicate regular intervals of time or space

用於表示時間或空間的規律間隔

The bus comes every fifteen minutes.

公車每十五分鐘來一班。

There is a lamp post every fifty meters along the road.

沿著這條路每隔五十公尺就有一根燈柱。

3. used for emphasis to mean 'all possible' or 'the greatest possible'

用於強調,意為「所有可能的」或「最大程度的」

We wish you every success in your new job.

我們祝你在新工作中獲得圓滿成功。

She made every effort to finish the project on time.

她盡了最大努力準時完成專案。

4. used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of three or more

與單數名詞連用,指三個或以上群體中的所有成員

Every one of my friends likes this movie.

我的每一個朋友都喜歡這部電影。

I've read every book in this series.

這個系列的每一本書我都讀過了。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Every"?How to make natural sentences with "Every"?
PatternMeaningExample
every + singular noun每個…Every student must submit the assignment. (每個學生都必須提交作業。)
every + number + plural noun每…The bus comes every fifteen minutes. (公車每十五分鐘來一班。)
every + other + singular noun每隔一個…We have meetings every other week. (我們每隔一週開一次會。)
every + single + noun每一個… (強調)I checked every single document. (我檢查了每一份文件。)
every + one of + the/these/those/my… + plural noun這些/那些/我的…中的每一個Every one of these proposals has merit. (這些提案中的每一個都有其優點。)
every + now and then / every + so often偶爾,有時I like to go hiking every now and then. (我偶爾喜歡去健行。)

用法說明

How is "Every" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Every"?

every + 單數名詞 vs every + 複數名詞

  • 文法上,every 後面必須接單數可數名詞,動詞也使用單數形式。
  • 然而,當指涉到由多個個體組成的群體時,語意上可能感覺像是複數,但結構仍需保持單數。
  • 常見錯誤是將every與複數名詞直接連用,例如 every books,這是錯誤的。
  • 若要指「每隔…」,需使用 every + 基數詞 + 複數名詞 的結構,如 every three days

對比範例: EN: Every student in the class has a textbook. 翻譯: 班上的每一位學生都有一本教科書。

EN:I go for a run every three days.

翻譯:我每三天去跑一次步。

總結建議

記住 every 後接單數名詞是核心文法規則,僅在表示「每隔」的計量短語中,才接「數字+複數名詞」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Every" and similar words?How to choose "Every" vs alternatives?

every vs each

「every」強調群體中的全部個體,視為一個整體;「each」則強調群體中的單一個體,著重個別性。

every vs all

「every」後接單數可數名詞,強調群體中的每一個成員;「all」後接複數名詞或不可數名詞,強調群體的全部。

every vs any

「every」指特定群體中的「每一個」;「any」用於疑問、否定句或條件句,指「任何一個」。

口語用法

How is "Every" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Every"?

引述

在口語中,引述他人或自己的概括性陳述時,常用 "every" 來加強普遍性。 EN: He was like, "Every time I try, something goes wrong." 翻譯: 他就說:「我每次嘗試,總會出點差錯。」

EN:She goes, "Every single person told me the same thing."

翻譯:她就說:「每一個人跟我說的都一樣。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,會加入 "single"、"last" 或重讀 "every" 來表達強烈情緒,如挫敗感或驚嘆。 EN: I checked every single drawer, and it's just not here! 翻譯: 我每一個抽屜都翻遍了,就是不在這裡!

EN:Every last one of them forgot my birthday.

翻譯:他們每一個人都忘了我的生日。

停頓填充

在思考或列舉時,會用 "every..." 作為暫時的填充詞,後面再接更具體的內容。 EN: We need to consider every... you know, every possible outcome. 翻譯: 我們需要考慮每一個… 你知道的,每一種可能的結果。

EN:The party had every—well, almost every—kind of snack you could want.

翻譯:派備提供了每一種—嗯,幾乎每一種—你能想到的點心。

正式書寫注意:在學術、商業或正式書面文件中,應避免上述口語用法。請使用完整、結構清晰的句子,並避免使用填充詞、過度強調的 "every single"(除非必要),以及直接引述的口語風格。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Every"?What fixed phrases with "Every" should I remember?

every now and then

every now and then

偶爾,時不時

every other

every other + [singular noun]

每隔一(個、天等)

every single

every single + [singular noun]

每一個(強調全部,無一例外)

every time

every time

每次,每當

every bit as

every bit as + [adjective/adverb] + as

完全一樣,同樣地

in every way

in every way

在各方面,完全地

every last

every last + [singular noun]

每一個(強調全部,直到最後一個)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Every"?Which "Every" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×Every students must attend the meeting.

All students must attend the meeting.

「every」後面必須接單數可數名詞(every student),而「all」後面接複數名詞(all students)。當指涉群體中的每個個體時,用「every + 單數名詞」;當指涉整個群體時,用「all + 複數名詞」。

×I gave a gift to every of my friends.

I gave a gift to each of my friends.

「every」不能直接與「of」連用。當要表示「每一個(個體)」且後面接「of + 複數名詞」時,應使用「each」。「every」強調群體中的全部個體,而「each」更強調個別性。

×Every student have their own locker.

Every student has their own locker.

「every」後接單數名詞時,動詞必須使用第三人稱單數形式。雖然在意義上指涉多個個體,但文法上視為單數主詞。

×I go to the gym every days.

I go to the gym every day.

「every」後面必須接單數可數名詞,即使表達的是重複發生的頻率(如 every day, every week, every year)。「every days」是錯誤的,應使用單數形式。

×He drinks every water in the bottle.

He drinks all the water in the bottle.

「every」只能用於可數名詞(單數),表示「每一個」。對於不可數名詞(如 water, information, advice),應使用「all」或「all the」來表示「全部」。

×We meet every other weeks.

We meet every other week.

「every other」意為「每隔一…」,後面接單數時間單位(如 day, week, month)。即使表達的是重複概念,名詞仍須用單數形式。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Every"?What are tense/participle forms of "Every"?