【问】 1. I’ve____answered that question. A. already B. still C. yet D. no longer (Nelson,300A) 2. Have you been to the museum?____. A. Not yet B. Not already C. Not ever D. Not still(Nelson,150D) 3. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already. (TOEFL,83.1) 我对于already与yet的用法区别总是昏昏然,因此对于做上面的考题没有把握。 【答】 already大都用在肯定句中。如果用在疑问句和否定句中则具有特殊的修辞意义(见already/yet2)。其次,already在多数情况下占据不确定频率副词(见often,always,sometimes等)的位置,但是有时也可搁在句尾。 1. When I called,Tom was already dressed. (ALD) 我去他家的时候,汤姆已穿戴完毕。 2. I’ve already seen the report. (LED) 我已经看到报告了。 3. I’ve done enough harm to her already. (Macaulay) 我给她的伤害已够她受的了。 yet主要用于否定句与疑问句(用于肯定句中则另有含义),通常位于句尾,在否定句中还可位于主要动词之前。在否定句中,其词义为:“迄今尚”(常见的简略答语not yet——还没有);在疑问句中其词义为:“已经”。例如: 1. I haven't enough data yet. (Cronin) 我(迄今)还没有足够的资料。 2. Have you had your lunch yet? 你(已经)吃午饭了吗? 3. “Has he come yet?” “No,not yet.” “他来了吗?”“还没有。”