ever

今までに、いつか

過去・現在・未来の、いつかある時に。

やさしい英語で： At any time in the past, present, or future.

• Have you ever been here?
• It was the best meal I had ever eaten.
• If you ever need help, just ask.

使い方： have/has + subject + ever + past participle? (Have you ever ridden a horse?); if someone ever + verb (If you ever visit, call me.)

類義語： at any time

よく使う表現： ever been, ever since, hardly ever

絶えず、常に

変化や動きなどが途切れず、ずっと続くことを表す。

やさしい英語で： All the time, especially while something keeps changing or continuing.

• The city is ever growing.
• They faced an ever-increasing demand for water.
• The threat of flooding remained ever present.

類義語： constantly, continually, always

よく使う表現： ever increasing, ever changing, ever present

いつまでも、永遠に

いつでも、または永遠に。

やさしい英語で： Always, or for all time.

• They lived happily ever after.
• I will remember you for ever.
• Her kindness will stay with us forever and ever.

類義語： always, forever

反対語： never

よく使う表現： for ever, forever and ever, ever after

いったい

疑問詞の後で、強い驚きや戸惑いを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used after a question word to express strong surprise or confusion.

• Why ever did you do that?
• How ever did you find us here?
• Who ever told you such a strange story?

使い方： question word + ever (Why ever did you leave so early?)

類義語： on earth

よく使う表現： why ever, how ever, what ever