Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1626
frequently
/ˈfriːkwəntli/
adverb
经常；频繁地
Often; at frequent intervals.
- 1.
At frequent intervals.
频繁地；经常地。
- 2.
many times at short intervals
频繁地；经常
- 3.
For infinitely many terms of the sequence.
对于数列中的无穷多项而言。
无穷多次地；频繁地；经常地。；频繁地；经常；对于数列中的无穷多项而言。；频繁
In use
She frequently checks her email to stay updated on work messages.
The bus runs frequently during peak hours, so you won't have to wait long.
He frequently travels abroad for business meetings throughout the year.
frequently + verb
副词'frequently'置于实义动词前，表示动作发生的频率高。
He frequently visits his grandmother.
他经常去看望他的祖母。
auxiliary + frequently + verb
'frequently'放在助动词之后、实义动词之前。
She is frequently late for meetings.
她开会经常迟到。
Frequently, + clause
句首使用时，通常用逗号与主句隔开，强调频率。
Connections
Collocations
- frequently asked
- 经常被问到的
- This is one of the most frequently asked questions.这是最常被问到的问题之一。
- frequently used
- 经常使用的
- These are the most frequently used functions.这些是最常用的功能。
- frequently occur
- 频繁发生
- Accidents frequently occur on this road.事故在这条路上频繁发生。
- frequently visit
- 经常访问
- She frequently visits her grandparents.她经常去看望祖父母。
- frequently change
- 频繁变化
- The weather frequently changes in spring.春天天气频繁变化。
- frequently check
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆: frequently 音似 'free昆特'，联想到昆特经常免费请客。
Context & Register
中性；常用于正式及非正式场合，书面语和口语均常见。
Grammar Note
修饰动词或整个句子
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'gently' and 'quietly' share a similar ending but do not rhyme with 'frequently'.
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。
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