every

every — 形容詞

  • everypositive
  • more everycomparative
  • most everysuperlative

1. referring to each individual person or thing in a group, taken one by one, with

1.形容詞A2
釋義

每一個

群體中無一遺漏的每個個體

referring to each individual person or thing in a group, taken one by one, with a strong emphasis that nobody and nothing is missed or forgotten — the focus is on the single members rather than on the group as a whole.

例句

Every child in the neighbourhood received a small gift from the shopkeeper.

街坊裡每個孩子都從雜貨店老闆那裡拿到了一份小禮物。

every + singular countable noun

Dewi checked every window and door before leaving for work.

Dewi 出門上班前，把每一扇窗戶和每一道門都檢查了一遍。

同義詞
  • each

    more formal than 'every' in some contexts; 'each' can be used with a group of two, while 'every' requires three or more

  • all

    treats the group as a whole rather than singling out individuals; 'all children' vs 'every child'

反義詞
  • no

    the negative counterpart meaning not a single one (e.g., 'no child left behind')

  • none

    used with 'of' — 'none of the children' means zero members

文法句型

every + singular noun

every one of + [plural noun phrase]

用法筆記

Always takes a singular countable noun and a singular verb. To refer to a larger group that includes more than one noun, use 'every one of' followed by a plural noun phrase (e.g., 'every one of the students is…'). 'Every' cannot be followed directly by 'of' — the phrase 'every of the…' is incorrect. This sense differs from determiner/1 in that it emphasises each member one at a time rather than the completeness of the whole group.

常見錯誤

❌Every students have a textbook.
✅Every student has a textbook.
💡'every' always takes a singular noun and a singular verb.
❌Every of the houses was painted white.
✅Every one of the houses was painted white.
💡'every' cannot be used with 'of' directly; add 'one' between them.

2. used before a number, or before 'other', to mark each member at a fixed position

2.形容詞A2
釋義

間隔

按序列中固定位置排列

used before a number, or before 'other', to mark each member at a fixed position within a numbered order or list — for example, every second house on a street, every third page of a book, or every other seat in a row.

例句

A fire hydrant sits at every second street corner in this neighbourhood.

這個社區裡每隔一個街角就有一座消防栓。

every + ordinal number for spatial sequence

Astrid took every other seat in the row to leave space between passengers.

Astrid 在那一排座椅上每隔一位坐一個人，讓乘客之間有間隔。

every other + noun for alternating positions

同義詞
  • each

    can replace 'every' in sequence contexts ('each second row'), but sounds slightly more formal and deliberate

  • alternate

    specifically refers to 'every other' — 'alternate seats' means the same as 'every other seat'

文法句型

every + number + plural noun

every other + singular noun

every few + plural noun

every + day/week/month/year

用法筆記

When used with 'other', the noun stays singular (every other day, every other house). With a number, the noun is plural (every two years, every five seats). Unlike determiner/7, this sense is about position within a series or order, not about how often a recurring event happens.

常見錯誤

❌Every two houses in the row has a red door.
✅Every two houses in the row have a red door.
💡When 'every' is followed by a number and a plural noun, the verb should agree with the plural noun phrase.
❌She checks every-of the boxes on the list.
✅She checks every box on the list.
💡Do not insert 'of' directly after 'every'.

every — 限定詞