ad.

1. 非常，很
   He walked very fast.

   他走得非常快。

   It's very cold today.

   今天很冷。

2. （用于形容词最高级或first, last, opposite, own等之前）真正地，极其
   This is the very best novel I've read lately.

   这是我最近读过的最好的小说。

3. （用于否定句）（不）太……，（不）怎样……；决（非）
   That game was not very exciting.

   那场比赛并不怎么精彩刺激。

a.[B]

1. 正是；恰好是
   She died in the very room.

   她就是在这个房间里逝世的。

2. 仅仅；甚至
   She shuddered at the very thought of a snake.

   一想到蛇她就惊恐万状。

3. 完全的，十足的
   What he said turned out to be the very reverse of the truth.

   结果发现他所说的与事实完全相反。

4. 特有的

adv.

▸ [with superlative or own] without qualification:

the very best quality.

adj.

1. actual; precise:
   his very words.
   ▸archaic real; genuine.
2. emphasizing an extreme point in time or space.
3. with no addition; mere.