1 a) used in negative statements and questions to talk about whether something that was expected has happened §
I haven't asked him yet (=but I will) . §
Has Edmund arrived yet? §
'Have you finished your homework?' ' Not yet .' b) used in negative statements and questions to talk about whether a situation has started to exist §
'How are you going to get there?' 'I don't know yet.' §
Women didn't yet have the vote (=at that time) . §
'Is supper ready?' 'No, not yet .' 2 used in negative sentences to say that someone should not or need not do something now, although they may have to do it later §
You can't give up yet! §
Don't go yet. I like talking to you. 3 used to emphasize that something is even more than it was before or is in addition to what existed before ￚsynonym still
yet more/bigger/higher etc §
He got a call from the factory, telling of yet more problems. §
Inflation had risen to a yet higher level. §
yet another reason to be cautious §
The meeting has been cancelled yet again (=one more time after many others) . 4 the biggest/worst etc (something) yet used to say that something is the biggest, worst etc of its kind that has existed up to now §
This could turn out to be our biggest mistake yet. §
Nordstrom's latest novel looks like his best yet. 5 as (of) yet used when saying that something has not happened up to now §
We've had no luck as yet. §
on an as yet undecided date 6 months/weeks/ages yet
used to emphasize how much time will pass before something happens, or how long a situation will continue §
'When's your holiday?' 'Oh, not for ages yet.' §
It could be months yet before they know their fate. 7 could/may/might yet do something
used to say that something is still possible in the future, in spite of the way that things seem now §
We may win yet. §
The plan could yet succeed. 8 somebody/something has yet to do something
formal used to say that someone has not done something, or that something has not happened when you think it should already have been done or have happened §
I have yet to hear Ray's version of what happened. §
The bank has yet to respond to our letter. 解释来自LONGMAN Dictionary of Contemporary English。 | 
