一.already的释义
adv.早已,已经,先前;
二.already的用法
1.表示“已经”,通常用于肯定句,不用于否定句或疑问句(此时要用yet)。如:
This idea has already taken root in their minds. 这个想法已在他们脑中扎根。
This idea hasn’t taken root in their minds yet. 这个想法还没有在他们脑中扎根。
2. 若用于否定句或疑问句,则通常含有惊讶之意。如:
You’re not leaving us already, are you? 你已经决定要离开我们了,是吧?
Have your children started school already? 你的孩子们已经上学了?
Good Heavens. Have you been to Belfast already? 天哪! 你已经去过贝尔法斯特了?
另外,有时也用于否定的条件状语从句中。如:
If he hasn’t seen the film already, he may get the ticket. 假若他还未看过这电影,他可以弄到票的。
3. 除通常与完成时态连用外,它还可用于以下时态:
进行时态。
例句:He was already balding at the age of 25. 他25岁就秃顶了。
The furniture is already showing signs of wear. 家具已经有磨损的迹象了。
一般现在时或一般过去时(动词通常为静态动词或状语动词)。
例句:It’s already late. 已经迟了。
This machine is already out of date. 这台机器已经过时了。
When I was fourteen I already knew that I wanted to be a doctor. 我14岁的时候已经知道我要当个医生。