very是英语中兼具副词与形容词功能的常用词汇，发音为英[ˈveri]/美[ˈveri]，其拼写形式源于古法语verrai（真实的），后演变为中古英语形式。

英 [ˈveri] 美 [ˈveri]

adv. （用于强调形容词或副词）很，非常；极其，完全地；<非正式>显著的，典型的；显然，确实，真正地

adj. 同一的，恰好的，正是的；（加强名词的语气）仅仅的，唯独的，甚至于；（强调极限的地点或时间）最……的，极端的，十足的；最远端的，末端的；<古>真正的，真实的；最佳的，最合适的

【名】 （Very）（法、爱）维里（人名）

[ 比较级 verier 最高级 veriest ]

1. 真的，真正的；真实的，正是的

2. (与the，this或my，your等连用)正是那个，恰好的，同一的

3. 十足的；绝对的，完全的

4. 仅仅的，只

5. 特殊的，特有的

1. (用于修饰形容词、副词或分词)很，极其，非常

2. (用于形容词最高级前，以加强语气)完全地，真正地

3. (用于表示否定的形容词前)不很，不大

thank you very much 非常感谢

from the very beginning adv. 从最初开始（首先）

at the very beginning 最初；就在刚刚开始；在刚开始的时候；起初；在一开始

at the very least 至少；起码；一点

at this very moment 此时此刻

all very well 顶好

be very popular 非常受欢迎

at the very start 一开始

very much so 正是这样；无疑

very beautiful flowers 姹紫嫣红

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

very /ˈvɛrɪ/

1.ADV Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. 很 [ADV adj/adv] [强调]

2.PHRASE Not very is used with an adjective or adverb to say that something is not at all true, or that it is true only to a small degree. 一点儿也不; 不太…

3.ADV You use very to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the very best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. 最 (在形容词或副词最高级前表示强调) [ADV superl] [强调]

4.ADJ You use very with certain nouns in order to specify an extreme position or extreme point in time. (置于某些名词前表示极限) 最 [ADJ n] [强调]

5.ADJ You use very with nouns to emphasize that something is exactly the right one or exactly the same one. (置于名词前表示强调) 最佳的; 最合适的 [ADJ n] [强调]

6.ADJ You use very with nouns to emphasize the importance or seriousness of what you are saying. (置于名词前表示重要性) 甚至 [ADJ n] [强调]

8.CONVENTION Very well is used to say that you agree to do something or you accept someone's answer, even though you might not be completely satisfied with it. (表示勉强同意或接受) 好吧 [套语]

9.PHRASE If you say that you cannot very well do something, you mean that it would not be right or possible to do it. 不可能 (做某事)