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越发

yuè fā

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • increasingly
  • more and more
  • ever more
  • all the more

Definition

表示程度随着时间的推移而加深，相当于“更加”或“越来越”。

Indicates that the degree increases over time, equivalent to 'even more' or 'increasingly'.

Usage

用作副词，修饰动词或形容词，常与“越...越...”结构连用，但“越发”更强调动态变化。

Used as an adverb to modify verbs or adjectives, often in conjunction with 'the more...the more...' structure, but '越发' emphasizes the dynamic progression.

Examples

  • 1 天气越发冷了，记得多穿点衣服。 (The weather is getting colder, remember to wear more clothes.)
  • 2 他越发努力，成绩也越发好了。 (He works harder and harder, and his grades are getting better and better.)
  • 3 听了这个消息，她越发担心了。 (After hearing the news, she became even more worried.)
  • 4 随着时间推移，他们的关系越发亲密。 (As time goes by, their relationship grows closer and closer.)
  • 5 这个问题越发复杂，我们需要更多时间解决。 (This problem is becoming more and more complex; we need more time to solve it.)

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