already
1.already用在疑问句里往往有惊讶的意味。例如:Are you back already? Have you seen it yet? 是问是否已经见过,Have you seen it already? 是惊讶何以竟然已经见过。
2.already和all ready不可混用。例如:
- He is already there. (他已经在那儿了。)
- He is all ready there. (他在那儿完全准备好了。)
- He is already all ready there. (他已经在那儿完全准备好了。)
- They are all ready可能有两个意思。(参见 all 14)