三、特殊副词的用法

1.quite

（1）quite修饰形容词

What she said was quite true.她说的话完全属实。

She is quite right.她完全正确。

This is quite impossible.这是完全不可能的。

（2）quite修饰介词短语

Our meeting in London was quite by chance.我们在伦敦的会面颇为偶然。

This saying is quite out of date.这种说法已经完全过时。

（3）quite 修饰“数量”短语

quite a lot 许多　　　　　　quite a time 很长一段时间

quite an effort 很大努力　　quite a while 一段相当长的时间

quite a few 相当多　　　　　quite a little 相当多

He has quite a bit of courage.他有相当大的勇气。

There are quite a few illustrations in the book.书中有相当数量的插图。

His show made quite a deep impression on the audience.他的表演给观众留下了深刻的印象。

（4）quite修饰动词

We quite understand what you mean.我们完全理解你的意思。

I quite enjoy practicing shadow boxing.我非常喜欢练习太极拳。

（5）quite的位置

You are going quite the wrong way.你完全走错路了。（定冠词之前）

He is quite a clever boy.他是一个相当聪明的孩子。（不定冠词之前）

He is a quite clever boy.(不定冠词之后)

2.ever

（1）用于一般疑问句，意为“曾经”。

Does she ever go out at night？ 她通常晚上外出吗？

Have you ever been to Beijing？ 你曾去过北京吗？

（2）用于否定句，意为“无论何时都不……，至今不曾……”。

Nothing ever happens in the lonely village.在这个偏僻的小村子里，从未出过什么大事。

We hardly ever go shopping there.我们几乎不去那里买东西。

（3）用于条件句，意为“曾经、有机会”。

If you ever come to Beijing，please let me know.如果有机会来北京，请告诉我。

If you ever have any problems，please call me.你若有问题，请给我打电话。

（4）与比较级连用，意为“以前、以往、任何时候”。

It is raining hard than ever.雨下得比之前更大了。

When she got the letter，she became angrier than ever.拿到信后，她比之前更生气了。

（5）与最高级连用，意为“空前、有史以来、从来没有”。

I think she is the best actress ever.我认为她是迄今为止最优秀的女演员。

This is the biggest harvest ever.这是前所未有的大丰收。

【辨析】我从来没有读过这么好的书。

【误】This is the best book that I have never read.

【正】This is the best book that I have ever read.

（6）与疑问词连用，加强语气，意为“到底、究竟”。

How ever did I forget it？ 我怎么竟然把它忘了呢？

Which ever do you want？ 你到底要哪一个？

Who ever can it be？ 到底是谁呀？

When ever did you lose it？ 你到底何时将它遗失的？

Where ever did you see the panda？ 你到底在哪里看见那只熊猫的？

（7）构成短语。

as ...as ever 和以前一样……　　　　　ever since 自从

ever more 越发，越来越　　　　　　　for ever （and ever）永远

if ever 很少，难得　　　　　　　　　than ever 比以前更

Although she is old，she is as beautiful as ever.她虽年纪大了，但风韵依旧。

She has known me ever since she was a girl.她从孩提时候起，就认识我。

3.after all

（1）表示结果与预想的不同，常用于句尾，意为“结果，终究”。

I’m so sorry，I can’t come，after all.对不起，结果我还是不能来。

He turned up after all.他终究露面了。

（2）导出原因，常用于句首，意为“毕竟，究竟”。

After all，she’s a big girl now.毕竟，她现在是大姑娘了。

It’s not surprising you’re tired.After all，you were up until three last night！

你累了不稀奇。毕竟，你昨晚三点才睡觉。