yet again

yet again — 慣用語

1. used when something takes place one more time, and the speaker finds this repeat

1.慣用語B1
釋義

一再；屢次

強調多次重複，帶不耐煩語氣

used when something takes place one more time, and the speaker finds this repeated occurrence annoying or exhausting

例句

The 7:15 train was late yet again, and Putri missed her job interview.

7 點 15 分的那班火車又誤點了，Putri 因此錯過了工作面試。

yet again at end of verb phrase; shows frustration

Ilan had to explain the Wi-Fi password yet again to the new visitors.

Ilan 不得不再次向新訪客解釋 Wi-Fi 密碼。

常見搭配
  • happens yet again
  • is yet again
  • has yet again
同義詞
  • once more

    more neutral; lacks the frustration of 'yet again'

  • over and over

    emphasises continuous repetition; more informal

反義詞

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

I saw that movie yet again because I enjoyed it.' (positive context sounds odd with this sense).
I saw that movie yet again because my little brother wanted to watch it.
sense 1 implies unwilling repetition; for positive repetition, use 'again' or 'once more.'
He yet again arrived late.' (before the verb).
He arrived late yet again.
'yet again' typically follows the verb phrase, especially in the idiom sense.

2. an additional time, without implying that the action has already happened so man

2.慣用語B1
釋義

再次

另一次；再一次發生

an additional time, without implying that the action has already happened so many times that it is a problem

例句

Jiwoo cycled up the steep hill yet again to practise for the race.

Jiwoo 再次騎上那座陡峭的山丘，為比賽練習。

yet again + infinitive of purpose

The team watched the training video yet again to check every detail.

團隊再次觀看訓練影片，仔細檢查每個細節。

常見搭配
  • try yet again
  • ask yet again
  • read yet again
同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

She read the email yet again, frustrated by the same mistake.' (uses sense 1 tone with sense 2 wording).
She read the email yet again to make sure she understood it.
choose sense 1 when frustration is intended; choose sense 2 when the context is neutral or positive.