Word
ofttimes
/ˈɔft,taimz, ˈɔː-/
adverb
经常;屡次
核心释义
many times at short intervals; frequently
- 1.
屡次,频繁
many times at short intervals
屡次,频繁;时常
用法In use
Ofttimes she would sit by the window and watch the sunset.
用法提示:副词“时常”修饰动词“坐”,表示动作频次。
He ofttimes forgets to lock the door before leaving.
用法提示:副词“时常”修饰动词“忘记”,强调习惯性行为。
The old man ofttimes tells stories of his youth.
用法提示:副词“时常”修饰动词“讲述”,表示重复发生。
ofttimes + verb phrase
'ofttimes' 常位于动词短语前,用于正式或文学语境。
He ofttimes visits the old library.
他时常去老图书馆。
Ofttimes, + clause
用于句首时,后接逗号,表示强调。
Ofttimes, we forget the simple pleasures of life.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- often
- 常常 · “ofttimes”与“often”都表示频繁,但“ofttimes”较古雅,常用于文学;而“often”更通用且常见。
- frequently
- 频繁地 · “frequently”强调频率高且更正式,而“ofttimes”带有古雅色彩。
- sometimes
- 有时 · “sometimes”表示偶尔发生,而“ofttimes”强调经常发生,频率不同。
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