again

adv

• ① 再一次,又一次
  • never again绝不再,永远不再
  • once again再一次
  • Do it again.再做一次。
  • Don't do that again.别再做那件事。
  • Try again.再试一次。
  • See you again.再见,再会。
  • What's his name again?请再告诉我他的名字。

• ② 再一倍,加一倍,多一倍
  • as large [many, much, old] again (as ...)(相当于…的)两倍的大小[数、量、年龄](的)
  • half as large [many, much, old] again (as ...)(相当于…的)一倍半的大小[数、量、年龄](的)
  • My bedroom is large, but his is as large again (as mine).我的卧房大,但他的有(我的)两倍大。

• ③ 返回;恢复原状
  • I'm glad to be home again.我很高兴又回到家。
  • back again返回原处或恢复原状
  • come [go] back again再来[去]
  • come to life again苏醒过来
  • You'll soon be well again.你很快就会康复。
  • get well again病愈康复
  • He is himself [his old self] again.他恢复正常了(★可指身体或精神)。

• ④ 回答、回复;回响
  • answer a person again回嘴,还口
  • echo again回响
  • He shouted till the valley rang again.他一直叫喊到山谷回声荡漾。

• ⑤ 再者,此外;而且(=besides)
  • And, again, it is not strictly legal.再者,这并不是完全合法的。

• ⑥[通常用在and, and then, but then之后]在另一方面(=on the other hand)
  • It might snow, and again it might not.也许会下雪,也可能不会。
  • This is better, and [but] then again it costs more.这(固然)较好,但在另一方面,价钱却更高。