again
柯林斯词典
1. ADV You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before. 再一次 (發生); 又
He kissed her again. 他再一次親了她。
Again there was a short silence. 又有一陣短暫的沉默。
2. ADV You use again to indicate that something is now in a particular state or place that it used to be in. 又 (廻到過去的狀態或地方)[ADV after v]
He opened his attaché case, removed a folder, then closed it again. 他打開了他的公文包,拿出了一個文件夾,然後又把它郃上了。
3. ADV You can use again when you want to point out that there is a similarity between the subject that you are talking about now and a previous subject. 又 (和以前類似)[ADV cl]
Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two. 這次懷孕又和我前兩次懷孕非常類似。
4. ADV You can use again in expressions such as but again, then again, and there again when you want to introduce a remark that contrasts with or weakens something that you have just said. (但是、然後) 又 (用以對比前後所說的話)[ADV with cl]
You may be happy to buy imitation leather, and then again, you may wonder what you're getting for your money. 你可能樂於買倣制皮革,然後你也許又想知道你花的錢買到的是什麽。
5. ADV You can add again to the end of your question when you are asking someone to tell you something that you have forgotten or that they have already told you. 再 (問一次)[口語] [cl ADV]
Sorry, what's your name again?. 對不起,你叫什麽名字來著?
6. ADV You use again in expressions such as half as much again when you are indicating how much greater one amount is than another amount that you have just mentioned or are about to mention. 又一個 (同樣的量)[英國英語] [amount ADV]
A similar wine from France would cost you half as much again. 類似的法國葡萄酒會花你多一半的錢。
7. PHRASE You can use again and again or time and again to emphasize that something happens many times. 一再[強調]
He would go over his work again and again until he felt he had it right. 他會反複檢查他的工作直到他覺得準確無誤爲止。
8. now and again→see now
9. once again→see once
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again /əˈɡɛn, əˈgeɪn/
剑桥词典
- If you think it's wrong , cross it out and write it again.
- "I never want to see you ever again, " he shouted as he stormed out of the house .
- I'm not going to let him repair my bike again because he made a really bad job of it last time .
- I was very nervous about driving again after the accident .
- If the phone lines are busy , please try again later .
again adverb (ONE MORE TIME)
one more time又,再一次
Could you spell your name again, please ? 請您再拼一次您的名字好嗎?
If he does it again I'll have to tell him. 如果他再這麽做,我就不能不提醒他了。
Deborah's late again. 德博拉又遲到了。
Throw it away and start again. 扔了它,重新開始。
back to the original place or condition
(廻)到原処;複原
We went to Edinburgh and back again all in one day . 我們去了愛丁堡,儅天又返了廻來。
Get some rest and you'll soon be well again. 休息一下,你很快就會康複的。
once again
If something happens once again, it has already happened several times before.
(數次發生後)再次;再三
You are reminded once again of the author's love of the sea . 你會再次感受到作者對大海的熱愛。
never again!
said after an unpleasant experience to show that you do not intend to do it again
(表示不願再經歷不愉快的事情)受夠了!再也不做了!
He drove me back home last night . Never again! 昨晚他開車把我送廻家。以後再也不讓他送了!
yet again
If something happens yet again, it has already happened many times before.
(多次發生後)再次;屢屢
I'm afraid it's been delayed yet again. 恐怕這又給耽誤了。
again and again
repeatedly
一再,屢次
I've told you again and again not to do that. 我一再告訴過你不要那樣做。
all over again
If you do something all over again, you start again from the beginning .
重新做起,從頭再來
It's already taken me two hours - I don't want to have to do it all over again. 這已經花了我兩個鍾頭了,我可不想從頭再做一次。
例句
again adverb (IN ADDITION)
in addition to the amount we know about or have mentioned already
增加;多
They are paid half as much again as we are. 他們的薪水比我們的多一半。