Word · Frequency #77
also
也；此外
in addition
- 1.
in addition
也；此外
也；并且；同样地
In use
I like hiking, and I also enjoy swimming at the beach.
She can speak Spanish, and she can also read Portuguese.
The hotel room was clean, and the view was also beautiful.
be + also + noun/adjective
also 放在 be 动词之后。
She is also a teacher.
她也是一名教师。
also + verb (行为动词)
also 放在行为动词之前。
They also like swimming.
他们也喜欢游泳。
not only ..., but also ...
此结构连接两个并列成分。
He not only plays the guitar but also sings.
他不仅弹吉他，还唱歌。
Common mistakes
I don't like coffee also.I don't like coffee either.
否定句中表示“也”时，不能用also，而要用either。Also只用于肯定句。
She sings well also.She also sings well.
Also通常放在be动词、助动词或情态动词之后，实义动词之前，不放在句末。
Connections
Collocations
- also known as
- 也称为
- New York, also known as the Big Apple, is a vibrant city.纽约，也称为大苹果，是一个充满活力的城市。
- also include
- 还包括
- The package also includes a free gift.套餐还包括一份免费礼品。
- also have
- 也有
- We also have a vegetarian option.我们也有素食选项。
- also can
- 也可以
- You can also use the stairs.你也可以使用楼梯。
- also need
- 也需要
- You also need to bring your ID.你也需要带上身份证。
- also available
- 也有（可用的）
Learner notes
Memory Tip
also 像 'all so'（全都如此），记住：别人有的，你也 '也' 有。
Context & Register
中性，适用于正式和非正式场合。
Grammar Note
also 通常放在实义动词之前、助动词之后，或句首（较正式）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that share the ending /səʊ/ (so, torso) rhyme with the second syllable of 'also'. Words with /əʊ/ (though, go) share the vowel but differ in spelling. 'almost' and 'always' share the initial 'al-' but have different endings and sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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