yet again
yet again — idiom
1. used when something takes place one more time, and the speaker finds this repeat
used when something takes place one more time, and the speaker finds this repeated occurrence annoying or exhausting
The 7:15 train was late yet again, and Putri missed her job interview.
yet again at end of verb phrase; shows frustration
Ilan had to explain the Wi-Fi password yet again to the new visitors.
The city council has delayed the road repair decision yet again.
The children stayed up past their bedtime yet again, despite their mother's warning.
Andrei's flight was cancelled yet again, so he slept at the airport.
- once more
more neutral; lacks the frustration of 'yet again'
- over and over
emphasises continuous repetition; more informal
- for the first time
opposite in terms of repetition count
文法句型
[verb phrase] + yet again
yet again + [clause]
用法筆記
This sense carries a tone of frustration or weariness. Distinguish from sense 2 (ONE MORE TIME), which describes a simple additional occurrence without emotional overtone.
常見錯誤
2. an additional time, without implying that the action has already happened so man
an additional time, without implying that the action has already happened so many times that it is a problem
Jiwoo cycled up the steep hill yet again to practise for the race.
yet again + infinitive of purpose
The team watched the training video yet again to check every detail.
Folake cooked her grandmother's soup recipe yet again, this time adding more chilli.
Renata read the letter yet again before carefully folding it away.
Cyrus pressed the buzzer yet again, but the old wooden door remained shut.
- once more
directly interchangeable in neutral contexts; slightly more formal
- one more time
slightly more conversational; can stand alone as a phrase
文法句型
[verb phrase] + yet again
用法筆記
Neutral in tone. Unlike sense 1 (EMPHATIC REPETITION), this sense does not carry frustration or criticism — it simply states that something happened one more time.