Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #230
often
经常；常常
核心释义
frequently; many times
- 1.
经常；多次
Frequently; many times on different occasions.
- 2.
在短时间内多次
many times at short intervals
- 3.
频繁或大量地
frequently or in great quantities
- 4.
在许多情况下或实例中
in many cases or instances
经常；多次；在短时间内多次；频繁或大量地；在许多情况下或实例中；时常
用法In use
I often go to the park on weekends.
用法提示：副词“often”表示动作频繁发生，修饰动词“go”。
She often reads books before bed.
用法提示：副词“often”表示习惯性动作，修饰动词“reads”。
They often travel during holidays.
用法提示：副词“often”表示高频行为，修饰动词“travel”。
we often met over a cup of coffee
often + verb (mid-position before main verb)
She often reads books before bed.
她经常在睡前看书。
be + often + adj/past participle
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- very often
- 非常频繁
- I don't go to the cinema very often.我不非常频繁地去电影院。
- more often than not
- 通常，多半
- More often than not, she arrives late.她通常都迟到。
- as often as not
- 往往，多半
- As often as not, he forgets his keys.他往往忘记带钥匙。
- every so often
- 偶尔，不时
- Every so often, we take a trip to the mountains.我们偶尔去山里旅行。
- often enough
- 足够频繁，时常
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
often中t不发音，谐音'奥分'，意为'经常'。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于多种场合，没有特定限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于现在完成时或与频率副词连用
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words have a silent 't' in the '-ten' ending, but none rhymes with 'often' (pronounced /ˈɑf(t)ən/). Their vowel sounds are different: 'soften' /sɔfən/, 'listen' /lɪsən/, 'fasten' /fæsən/, 'moisten' /mɔɪsən/. Use caution when comparing spellings.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
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用法优先级
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