never
/ˈnevə(r); `nɛvɚ/ adv
1 at no time; on no occasion; not ever 从未; 未曾; 永不
She never goes to the cinema. 她向来不看电影.
He has never been abroad. 他从未出过国.
I will never agree to their demands. 我决不同意他们的要求.
I'm tired of your never-ending complaints. 我听腻了你那没完没了的抱怨.
`Would you do that?' `Never.' ｀你会做出那种事吗?＇｀永远不会.＇* Never in all my life have I heard such nonsense! 我这辈子从没听过这种废话!
I shall never (ever) stay at that hotel again. 我再也不住那家旅馆了.
Such a display has never been seen before/never before been seen. 这种展览前所未见.
2 (used for emphasis 用於加强语气) not (used esp as in the expressions shown) 不（尤用於以下示例）
That will never do, ie is completely unacceptable. 那绝对不行.
He never so much as smiled, ie didn't smile even once. 他从来就没笑过.
You never did! ie Surely you didn't! 你肯定没做过!
Never fear! ie Don't be afraid! 别害怕!
3 (idm 习语) on the ,never-`never (sl joc 俚, 谑) on the hire-purchase system 以分期付款的方式
buy sth on the never-never 以分期付款的方式购买某物. well, I never (did)! (expressing surprise, disapproval, etc 表示惊讶、 不赞成等)
Well, I never! Fancy getting married and not telling us! 嘿, 好家伙! 想偷偷结婚不告诉我们! never, interj (infml 口) surely not 当然不
`I got the job.' `Never!' ｀我得到那份工作了.＇｀绝不可能!＇