Word · Frequency #3109
frequent
频繁的；常见的
happening or occurring often; common
- 1.
Done or occurring often; common.
经常发生的；常见的。
- 2.
Occurring at short intervals.
在短时间间隔内发生。
- 3.
Addicted to any course of conduct; inclined to indulge in any practice; habitual; persistent.
对某种行为上瘾；倾向于沉溺于某种习惯；持久的。
- 4.
coming at short intervals or habitually
频繁的
惯常的；沉溺于…的；经常发生的；常见的。；在短时间间隔内发生。；对某种行为上瘾；倾向于沉溺于某种习惯；持久的。；频繁的
In use
She makes frequent visits to the library.
The train makes frequent stops along the route.
He is a frequent contributor to the magazine.
a frequent guest
frequent complaints
be frequent
Her visits to the gym are frequent.
她去健身房很频繁。
frequent + noun
He makes frequent trips to Beijing.
他频繁地去北京出差。
become frequent
Connections
Collocations
- frequent visits
- 频繁访问
- He made frequent visits to the library.他频繁访问图书馆。
- frequent flyer
- 常旅客（飞行常客）
- She is a frequent flyer and has many airline miles.她是一位常旅客，拥有很多航空里程。
- frequent complaints
- 频繁投诉
- The manager received frequent complaints about the noise.经理收到了关于噪音的频繁投诉。
- frequent changes
- 频繁变化
- Frequent changes in weather make planning difficult.天气的频繁变化使计划变得困难。
- frequent occurrence
- 频繁发生
- Power outages are a frequent occurrence in this area.停电在该地区是频繁发生的事件。
- frequent user
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Frequent 音似'福瑞肯特'，想象幸运（福瑞）频繁（肯特）降临，即多次发生。
Context & Register
日常对话, 新闻报道, 学术写作; 通常用于描述事件频率，语域中性。
Grammar Note
可被副词修饰，有比较级和最高级
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only spelling pattern '-ent' is shared; no words rhyme with 'frequent' (/ˈfriː.kwənt/) due to different stressed vowels or consonant clusters. For example, 'present' has /ɛ/, 'patient' has /eɪ/, 'efficient' has /ɪ/, etc.
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 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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