It was the first time that he had ever spoken to me in such a tune.他用这样的语调跟我讲话,这是第一次.这里的ever作什么讲啊?我觉

题目

It was the first time that he had ever spoken to me in such a tune.他用这样的语调跟我讲话,这是第一次.这里的ever作什么讲啊?我觉得怪怪的,怎么也把ever和中文联系不起来.

答案

ever 是 “曾经” 的意思
那曾是他第一次用这样的语调跟我说话.