yet
英 [jet]
美[j?t]
- adv. 還；但是；已經
- conj. 但是；然而
- n. (Yet)人名；(東南亞國家華語)一
英英釋意
- 1. up to the present time;
- "I have yet to see the results"
- "details are yet to be worked out"
- 2. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time;
- "So far he hasn't called"
- "the sun isn't up yet"
- 3. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
- "looked sick and felt even worse"
- "an even (or still) more interesting problem"
- "still another problem must be solved"
- "a yet sadder tale"
- 4. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time;
- "he will understand eventually"
- "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"
- "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"
- "in time they came to accept the harsh reality"
- 5. used after a superlative;
- "this is the best so far"
- "the largest drug bust yet"
- 6. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
- "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
- "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
- "he was a stern yet fair master"
- "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
