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again

UK //əˈɡen//US //əˈɡen//

词源

源自古英语 ongēan, ongēagn,意为'相反方向,返回',与德语 wieder 同源。

adverb

❶ 表示重复或再次发生,用于描述某个动作、状态或事件第二次或多次出现的情况。

“Please say that again, I didn't hear you.”

(请再说一遍,我没听清楚。)

“She tried again and finally succeeded.”

(她又试了一次,终于成功了。)

❶ 表示回到之前的状态或位置,常用于描述恢复原状或返回某处。

“She got well again after the treatment.”

(经过治疗后,她又康复了。)

“Put the book back on the shelf again.”

(把书放回书架上。)

同义词:once more, another time, afresh, anew

常见短语

again and again — 表示反复多次地做某事,强调动作的重复性。

“He made the same mistake again and again.”

(他一次又一次地犯同样的错误。)

time and again — 表示某事经常发生或某人经常做某事,带有强调意味。

“Time and again, she proved to be the most reliable person.”

(她一次又一次证明了自己是最可靠的人。)