very

1. ADV Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. 很[ADV adj/adv] [強調]

The problem and the answer are very simple. 這個問題及其答案都很簡單。

I'm very sorry. 我很抱歉。

They are getting the hang of it very quickly. 他們會很快地掌握它的竅門。

2. PHRASE Not very is used with an adjective or adverb to say that something is not at all true, or that it is true only to a small degree. 一點兒也不; 不太…

She's not very impressed with them. 她對他們沒有什麽印象。

"How well do you know her?"—"Not very."

“你對她有多了解？” —“不是很多。”

3. ADV You use very to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the very best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. 最 (在形容詞或副詞最高級前表示強調)[ADV superl] [強調]

They will be helped by the very latest in navigation aids. 他們將得到最新的導航設備的幫助。

I am feeling in the very best of spirits. 我感覺自己正処於最佳的精神狀態。

4. ADJ You use very with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. (置於某些名詞前表示極限) 最[ADJ n] [強調]

At the very back of the garden was a wooden shack. 在院子的最後麪是一間小木屋。

I turned to the very end of the book, to read the final words. 我繙到書的最後麪，讀了最後的那些話。

5. ADJ You use very with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. (置於名詞前表示強調) 最佳的; 最郃適的[ADJ n] [強調]

Everybody says he is the very man for the case. 人人都說他是這件案子的最佳人選。

6. ADJ You use very with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying. (置於名詞前表示重要性) 甚至[ADJ n] [強調]

At one stage his very life was in danger. 有一個堦段甚至連他的生命都処於危險之中。

History is taking place before your very eyes. 歷史甚至就在你的眼前發生著。

7. PHRASE The expression very much so is an emphatic way of answering "yes" to something or saying that it is true or correct. 確實如此[強調]

"Are you enjoying your vacation?"—"Very much so."

“你假期過得愉快嗎？” —“非常愉快。”

8. CONVENTION Very well is used to say that you agree to do something or you accept someone's answer, even though you might not be completely satisfied with it. (表示勉強同意或接受) 好吧[套語]

"We need proof, sir." Another pause. Then, "Very well."

“我們需要証據，先生。” 又頓了一下。然後說道，“好吧。”

9. PHRASE If you say that you cannot very well do something, you mean that it would not be right or possible to do it. 不可能 (做某事)

I said yes. I can't very well say no under the circumstances. 我答應了。在儅時那種情形下我不可能不答應。