used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately （两个或以上的人或物中）各自，各个，每个 Each answer is worth 20 points. 每题为 20 分。 Each of the answers is worth 20 points. 每题为 20 分。 The answers are worth 20 points each. 这些答题每题为 20 分。 ‘Red or blue?’ ‘I'll take one of each, please.’ “红的还是蓝的？” “请一样给我一个。” Look at the pictures and answer the questions about each one. 看图，回答每一个问题。 We each have our own car. 我们各人都有自己的汽车。 There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. 没有足够的书给每人发一本。 They lost $40 each. 他们每人损失了 40 美元。 Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. 一天天过去，他变得越来越绝望。
Grammar Point each / everyeach / every- Each is used in front of a singular noun and is followed by a singular verb:
each 用于单数名词前，后接单数动词： Each student has been given his or her own email address. 每个学生都得到一个自己的电子邮件地址。
Each student has been given their own email address. 每个学生都得到一个自己的电子邮件地址。
- When each is used after a plural subject, it has a plural verb:
each 用于复数主语后，谓语动词用复数： They each have their own email address. 他们每个人都有自己的电子邮件地址。
- Every is always followed by a singular verb:
every 后总是接单数动词： Every student in the class is capable of passing the exam. 班上每个同学都有能力通过这次考试。
- Each of, each one of and every one of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun, but the verb is usually singular:
each of、each one of 与 every one of 后接复数名词或代词，但谓语动词通常用单数： Each (one) of the houses was slightly different. 每座房子都稍有不同。 I bought a dozen eggs and every one of them was bad. 我买了一打鸡蛋，个个都是坏的。
Word OriginOld English ǣlc; related to Dutch elk and German jeglich, based on a West Germanic phrase meaning ‘ever alike’ (see alike).
Idioms
each and every
- (used for emphasis)
every single one 每个：每一个 I look forward to seeing each and every one of you as we celebrate our 50th year. 在我们庆祝50周年的时候，我期待着见到你们每一个人。