never
adverb uk/ˈnev.ər/ us/ˈnev.ɚ/
A1 从不;从未;永不
not at any time or not on any occasion
We've never been to Australia. 我们从未去过澳大利亚。
I've never heard anything so ridiculous. 我从没听过如此荒谬的事情。
Let us never forget those who gave their lives for their country. 让我们永远记住那些为国捐躯的人。
Wars never solve anything. 战争绝不能解决任何问题。
He threatened to shoot, but I never thought (= did not think) he would. 他威胁说要开枪，但我认为他根本不会那样做。
I never realized you knew my brother. 我从不知道你认识我兄弟。
It's never too late to start eating a healthy diet. 任何时候开始健康的饮食习惯都不算太晚。
UK informal "He's never 61! (= it's difficult to believe he's 61!) He looks so young." “真难以相信他61岁了！他看上去那么年轻。”
UK not standard "You stole my drink!" "No, I never (= I didn't)." “你偷了我的饮料！”“没有，我没偷。”
- More examples
- I'm never going to guess the answer if you don't give me a clue.
- She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.
- He's never been able to admit to his mistakes.
- After what she did to me, I'll never trust her again.
- British weather can never be relied on - it's always changing.
Idioms
as never beforeidiom 前所未有地，空前地
in a way that has never been possible before
Satellite technology offers the opportunity, as never before, for continuous television coverage of major international events. 卫星技术为实现重大国际事件的不间断电视报道提供了前所未有的机会。
never fear!idiom old-fashioned or humorous 别担心！
do not worry
Never fear! I'll have that leak fixed in a few moments. 别担心！我一会儿就把那处漏洞修补好了。
never mindidiom A2 别担心，没关系
used to tell someone not to worry about something because it is not important
"I'm sorry I lost that wallet you gave me." "Never mind, I can easily buy you another one." “恐怕我把你给我的那个皮夹弄丢了。”“哦，没关系，我再给你买一个就是了。”
（表示强调）更不用说…
used as a way of emphasizing that, although a particular thing is true, the one you have just mentioned is more important or interesting
This is one of the best restaurants in the Northeast, never mind Boston. 这是东北部最好的饭店之一，更别说是在波士顿了。
never mind thatidiom informal 尽管
despite the fact that
He's going on holiday for the third time this year, never mind that he has hardly any money left. 尽管他的钱已经所剩无几，他今年却要第三次去度假了。
never the twain shall meetidiom saying 毫无共同点
said when two things or people are completely different, unsuitable for each other, or are unable to agree
that will never doidiom old-fashioned 那绝对不行。
said when you think that something is unacceptable
"He promised to pay me back last week, but he didn't." "Dear me, that will never do!" “他本来答应上周还我钱，可他没还。”“天哪！那怎么行！”
well, I never (did)!idiom old-fashioned 我简直无法相信！
said when you are very surprised at something
"Sophie's brother's been married seven times." "Well, I never (did)!" “索菲的兄弟结了７次婚。”“哎呀，太难以置信了！”