The fishing industry is very important to the area.
捕鱼业对于该地区非常重要。
The traffic’s moving very slowly this morning.
今天早上车流非常缓慢。
problems that are very similar to mine
和我非常相似的问题
I feel a lot better – thank you very much.
我感觉好多了,非常感谢。
I’m very, very (=used for emphasis) pleased you can come.
你能来我真是非常高兴。
It’s very kind of you to help.
您来帮忙真是太好了。
My sister and I were married on the very same (=exactly the same) day.
我和姐姐在同一天结婚。
the very best/latest/worst etc
We only use the very best ingredients.
我们只用最好的配料。
2not very good/happy/far etc
NOTnot good etc at all 根本不好/不高兴/不远等
I’m just not very good at spelling.
我的拼写一点也不好。
The garden’s not very big, is it?
花园很小,是吗?
The assistant wasn’t very helpful.
那个助手一点忙也帮不上。
‘Was the talk interesting?’ ‘Not very (=only slightly).’
“讲座有意思吗?”“不是很有意思。
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not very good/happy/far etc• He says his technique is not very good.• My breathing was not very good at all.• Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.• Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.• Governments are not very good at tinkering.• Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.• Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.• Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
3your very ownOWNused to emphasize the fact that something belongs to one particular person and to no one else 完全属于某人自己的〔强调某物归某人所有〕
She was thrilled at the idea of having her very own toys to play with.
想到有完全属于自己的玩具可以玩,她非常兴奋。
of your very own
At last, she had a home of her very own.
她终于有了一个完全属于她自己的家。
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of your very own• Lucinda brooded, of her very own; a daintydiamondcluster she and Charlie had chosen together.• She missed her so dreadfully when she was away, as though a part of her very own body was missing.• Don't worry, though, Linux now has a sectionof its very own, starting on page 159.• Three cases of our very ownsugar.
4informal used with adjectives to say that the quality something has is very noticeable or typical 显著地,典型地〔和形容词连用〕
It was a very male reaction, I thought.
我想这是男人典型的反应。
His films are always very French.
他的电影总是很有法国特色。
5very much sospoken used to emphasize your agreement or approval 非常…〔用于加强赞同的语气〕
‘Are you serious?’ ‘Very much so.’
“你是认真的吗?”“非常认真。
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very much so• It was like Hi De Hi backstage, very much so.
6.very wellold-fashioned spoken used to agree to something 很好,好的〔表示同意〕
Do not use very with adjectives that have ‘very’ as part of their meaning, for example ‘terrible’ (= very bad ) and ‘fascinating’ (= very interesting ). Just use the adjective, or use absolutely to emphasize it. 不要将very和已包含“非常”之意的形容词连用,如terrible (非常糟糕的)和fascinating(非常有趣的) 。这些形容词单独使用即可,或用absolutely来强调
a terrible car crash
一起非常严重的车祸
Do not use very on its own with verbs and prepositional phrases. Use very much. 不要将very单独与动词和介词短语连用,而要用very much
I felt absolutely terrible.
我感觉糟透了 。
In more formal English, much can sometimes be used without ‘very’ before a past participle or a preposition. 在较为正式的英语中,much有时可单独用在过去分词或介词之前
He very much regrets what happened.
他对发生的事情深感遗憾。
Their efforts were very much appreciated.
他们的努力深受赞赏。
I liked him very much.
我很喜欢他。
He was very much in demand as a lecturer.
作为演讲者,他很受欢迎。
The point has been much disputed.
这一点颇有争议。
China has been much in the news recently.
近来中国常被报道。
nGRAMMAR: Adjectives that already mean ‘very’
Some adjectives already mean ‘very’, for example terrible (=very bad), wonderful (=very good), or hilarious (=very funny). Don’t use ‘very’ with these adjectives. Use really or absolutely instead. You say:
It was a really terrible experience.
I feel absolutely great.
✗Don’t say: It was a very terrible experience. | I feel very great.
nGRAMMAR: Comparison
very
You use very with adjectives and adverbs:
She is very happy.
The train was moving very slowly.
very much
You use very much with the comparative form of adjectives:
She is very much happier now.
I feel very much better.
You use very much with verbs:
He very much regrets what happened.
Thank you very much.
You use very much with prepositional phrases:
The company’s future is very much in doubt.
She was very much in demand as a speaker.
Examples from the Corpus
very• "Was it a good movie?" "Yes, very."• Carter went to the very best schools.• I see this very clearly underneath your politeness.• It's verycoldoutside.• Your house is very different from the way I'd imagined it.• Sid gets embarrassedvery easily.• Juan is a very good dancer.• This meeting is very important, so be on time.• I was not stupid, but I was verylazy.• Clearly this is consistent both with a period of about a day and with a very long period.• Olivetrees especially may embody the Goddess, for they live a very long time.• These are very much right-brain tasks, involving both that posterior parietal area and a region of frontallobe.• Only the very old people remembered Albert Porter, and their eyesight was no better than their memory.• He was a veryphysical person and I recall as a child lying on his chest.• The ambassador made a briefstatement, saying that the talks had been veryproductive.• Everything was happening very quickly, and I don't remember it all.• There is a veryrealpossibility that two stores will have to be closed.• The two brothers died on the very same day.• When I was in high school, I was always verythin.• During our time working together I got to know her very well.
EXACTused to emphasize that you are talking exactly about one particular thing or person 同一的,正是的,恰好的〔用以加强语气〕
He died in this very room.
他就是在这个房间里去世的。
I’ll start at the very beginning.
我要从头开始。
Those were his very words.
那就是他的原话。
You’d better start doing some work this very minute (=now, not later).
你最好现在就开始干点活。
That might provoke a riot, the very thing he was trying to avoid.
那可能会激起一场骚乱,而这正是他竭力想要避免的。
The very fact that you are reading this book suggests you want to improve your fitness.
你在看这本书正说明了你想改善自己的健康状况。
By its very nature, capitalism involves exploitation of the worker.
资本主义最根本的本质就是要剥削劳动者。
His life’s work was being destroyed before his very eyes (=directly in front of him).
他毕生的成果就在他的眼前被人糟蹋。
the very thought/idea/mention (of something) (=just thinking about or suggesting something) 一想到/提到(某事)
The very thought of food made me feel ill.
一想到吃的东西我就恶心。
nCOLLOCATIONS
nouns
the very end
To the very end of his life he remained a controversial figure.
the very beginning
It is clear from the very beginning of the play that he is a weak and unpopular ruler.
the very heart of something
The hotel is located in the very heart of the city.
the very fact that
The very fact that this is their second home means that they are well-off.
the/that/this very moment
At that very moment, the doorbell rang.
the/that very thing
How can he say that it's wrong, and then go and do that very thing himself?
the very nature/essence of something
As a travel writer, the very nature of his job meant that he travelled a lot.
the very existence of something
If the new project fails, it could threaten the very existence of the company.
the very idea/thought (=just an idea or suggestion)
The very idea of acting on stage scares the pants off me.
this/that very reason
I want everyone to be able to cook my recipes, so for that very reason I chose inexperienced cooks to test them.
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very• I must have known that those were the veryadvantages I had been denying myself in denying myself food.• One photograph was of a verybeautiful man.• Sandison bought a veryfinepalegreyhat with a wide, flatbrim and a white hatband.• One day we may meet that villain, or the many like him, and have to fight for our very lives.• These were the very qualities required in the political arena.• This is a verystraightforward part and shouldn't present any problems.• It was this veryvision that drew him to a man with whom he had so little in common besides.
very ♦︎ actual ♦︎ exact ♦︎ preciseThese words are all used to emphasize that you are talking about a particular thing or moment.这些词均表示某个事物或时刻是特定的、正是的、恰好的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the very / actual / exact / precise moment◆sb's very / actual / exact words◆the actual / exact / precise nature of sth◆the very / exact same sth■very [only before noun] used to emphasize that you are talking about a particular thing or person and not about another(特指人或事物)正是的,恰好的,同一的◆Those were her very words.那都是她的原话。◆That's the very thing I need.那正是我需要的东西。■actual ˈæktʃuəl [only before noun] used to emphasize the most important part of sth(强调事情最重要的部分)真正的,⋯本身◆The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour.准备婚礼需要几周的时间,而婚礼仪式本身还不到一小时。■exact [only before noun] used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way(时间或方式)确切的,完全的,正好的◆We need to know the exact time the incident occurred.我们需要了解事情发生的确切时间。◆ (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) I had the exact same problem as you when I first started.我开始时也遇到了和你完全相同的问题。 see also exact ⇨ exact▸exactly
adverb
◆It happened almost exactly a year ago.这件事差不多正好是一年前发生的。■precise prɪˈsaɪs [only before noun] (ratherformal) used to emphasize that sth happens at a particular time or in a particular way(时间或方式)确切的,完全的,正好的◆Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness.医生感到难以判定她的确切病情。 see also precise ⇨ exact▸precisely
adverb
◆The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely.会议2点整开始。NOTE辨析 Exact or precise?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆at that exact / precise moment恰好在那个时候◆the exact / precise nature of sth某事的确切性质However, precise is often more formal than exact and is not used in the more informal expressions.但是,precise常比exact正式,不用于非正式表达方式◆I had the precise same problem.very
adverb
very ♦︎ well ♦︎ so ♦︎ really ♦︎ quite ♦︎ extremely ♦︎ highly ♦︎ most ♦︎ desperately ♦︎ truly ♦︎ (taboo) bloodyThese words are all used before adjectives, adverbs or verbs to mean 'to a high degree'.这些词均可置于形容词、副词或动词前,表示很、非常、十分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / highly successful / intelligent / competitive / critical / sensitive◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / most / desperately anxious / concerned / disappointed / unhappy / important◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately / truly sorry◆very / so / really / extremely / most / desperately worried◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately ill / sick / tired / poor / lonely / hard / close◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody good / hot◆so / really / truly / bloody awful◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody well◆very / so / really / extremely few◆not very / so / really happy / expensive◆to really / desperately / truly want / need / love sb / sth■veryused before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'to a high degree'(置于形容词、副词和限定词前)很,非常,十分,极◆This room is very small / hot / useful.这间屋子很小/热/有用。◆They left very quickly / soon.他们很快/不久就离开了。◆Very few people know that.很少有人知道那件事。◆'Do you like it?' 'Yes, I do. Very much.'“你喜欢吗?”“是的,我喜欢,非常喜欢。”◆'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.'“这是你所期望的吗?”“啊,是的,正如所愿。”◆'Are you busy?' 'Not very.'“你忙吗?”“不太忙。”◆The new building has been very much admired.这座新建筑物人见人夸。◆I'm not very(= not at all) impressed.我觉得不怎么样。■wellto a great extent or degree很;相当;大大地;远远地◆He was driving at well over the speed limit.他当时的车速远远超过了限速。◆It's a well-loved tale of love and romance.这是个深受喜爱的浪漫爱情故事。◆The castle is well worth a visit.这座城堡很值得参观。◆He liked her well enough(= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her.他挺喜欢她的,但并不打算和她结为密友。ⓘ In informal spoken British English, well can be used in place of 'very'.在非正式英式英语口语中,可以用well代替very◆ (BrE, informal, spoken) I was well annoyed, I can tell you.我可以告诉你,我当时很气恼。■so (informal, especiallyspoken) to a high degree; very很;非常;十分;极◆The girls looked so pretty in their summer dresses.姑娘们穿着夏天的连衣裙显得非常漂亮。◆I'm so glad to see you.见到你真高兴。◆We have so much to do.我们有很多事要做。◆Their attitude is so very English.他们的态度是十足的英国人的态度。◆ (BrE) He sat there ever so quietly.他静悄悄地坐在那儿。■really (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) used before adjectives, adverbs and verbs to mean 'to a high degree'(置于形容词、副词和动词前)很,非常,十分,极◆This is a really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。◆I'm really sorry.我十分抱歉。◆She was driving really fast.她当时车开得非常快。◆I really hope we can meet up again soon.我真心希望我们能很快再次会面。 see also real ⇨ completeNOTE辨析 Very, so or really?Very is the most frequent and most neutral of these words. Really is more informal and can be stronger in degree. So is also stronger in degree and is used more to emphasize a comment or your opinion. It is the most informal of these words and some people consider it incorrect in written English. So and really can be used with both weak and strong adjectives. * very在本组词中是最常用也最中性的;really不太正式,程度也更强些;so的程度也较强,更多用于强调评语或观点,在本组词中最不正式,有人甚至认为把它用在书面语中是不正确的。so和really与程度弱的形容词(如good)或程度强的形容词(如wonderful)连用均可◆so / really good(= weak)很好;真好◆so / really wonderful(= strong)非常/十分精彩Very is not used with strong adjectives. * very不与程度强的形容词连用◆very good很好◆very wonderfulVery and really can be used with adjectives both after a linking verb and before a noun phrase. * very和really限定的形容词既可在连系动词之后也可在名词短语之前◆This place is very / really nice.这地方真好。◆This is a very / really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。So can only be used after a linking verb; before a noun phrase use such a.... * so只能用在连系动词之后,名词短语之前要用such a◆This place is so nice.这地方真好。◆This is such a nice place.这儿真是个好地方。Really can also be used with verbs. * really还可修饰动词◆I really love it here.我真的很喜欢这儿。Very cannot be used in this way, although in some cases you can use very much. * very则不能这样用,不过very much有时可以这样用◆I very much like the way they've arranged everything.我很喜欢他们对所有事情的安排。■quite (usually used with adjectives and adverbs通常与形容词和副词连用) to a high degree; very在很大程度上;很;的确◆You'll be quite comfortable here.你在这里会很舒服的。◆I can see it quite clearly.我能清清楚楚地看见它。ⓘ This is the most frequent meaning of quite in American English; in British English it is more often used to mean 'rather' or 'completely'. * quite表达此义时最常用于美式英语;在英式英语中quite更常表示“颇”或“完全”。 see also quite ⇨ quite12■extremely (usually used with adjectives and adverbs通常与形容词和副词连用) to a very high degree极其;极端;非常◆This issue is extremely complicated.这个问题极为复杂。◆I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.如果你能跟她谈谈,我将不胜感激。◆Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly.马克知道他过去的表现非常糟糕。ⓘ Extremely is stronger in degree than very, so or really; it is also slightly more formal. * extremely在程度上比very、so或really较强些,也稍正式些。 see also extreme ⇨ maximum■highlyto a high degree; very很;非常◆a highly skilled workforce非常熟练的员工◆It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.她迟到的可能性极小。ⓘ Highly collocates with a more limited range of adjectives than many of the words in this group. It is used especially with adjectives for qualities that can be measured and ranked on a scale, and/or adjectives for personal qualities that people consider when they are judging sb. * highly的搭配范围比本组词中许多别的词都要窄,尤与可以量度并划分等级的质量形容词以及评价个人素质的形容词连用◆highly successful / intelligent / skilled / motivated / competitive十分成功/聪明/熟练;积极性非常高;非常有竞争力◆highly critical / sensitive非常关键/敏感■most (formal) very; extremely; completely非常;极其;完全◆It was most kind of you to meet me.你来接我真是太好了。◆We shall most probably never meet again.我们极有可能再也见不到面了。◆This technique looks easy, but it most certainly is not.这项技术看上去简单,但绝不是那回事。■desperatelyto a very high degree, especially in a difficult or unhappy situation极其,非常,拼命地(尤指身处困境或不幸中)◆desperately ill / unhappy / lonely病得厉害;极为不快;非常孤独◆He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.他深深地吸了口气,竭力保持镇定。◆They desperately wanted a child.他们非常想要个孩子。■truly (ratherformal) used to emphasize a particular quality, especially a good or impressive quality真正,确实(尤用于强调美好或印象深刻的性质)◆It was a truly memorable occasion.这的确是一件值得纪念的盛事。◆They gave a truly magnificent performance.他们的演出真精彩。■bloody (BrE, taboo, spoken) a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or angry statement非常,根本(不),该死,真他妈地(用以加强语气,很多人认为含冒犯意)◆What bloody awful weather!这该死的鬼天气!◆She did bloody well to win that race.她非常出色地赢得了那场赛跑。◆'I'm not coming.' 'Yes you bloody well are.'“我不会来的。”“对,你当然不会来。”◆'Will you apologize to him?' 'Not bloody likely(= Certainly not)!'“你会向他道歉吗?”“没门儿!”◆He doesn't bloody care about anybody.他根本不关心任何人。◆I can't get this bloody thing to work.我没办法让这该死的东西运转起来。