often ['ɔ:fn]

often的基本解释

adv.

常常, 经常

• Children often dislike homework.
• 孩子们通常都不喜欢家庭作业。

• He is often late for class.
• 他上课时常迟到。

• Man is often taller than woman.
• 一般说来男子比女子高。

• How often does the train run?
• 这火车多久一班？

• How often do you go there?
• 你多久去那里一次？

often的同义词

adv. repeatedly · frequently

often的反义词

adv. seldom

与often相关的词组

as often as：每当

every so often：不时

often and often：经常

与often相关的情景对话

休闲娱乐/体育运动

A:

Where did you go yesterday?

昨天你到哪里去了？

B:

I went to play tennis in the public park.

我到公园里去打网球。

A:

How often do you play tennis?

你多久打一次？

B:

Twice a week. How about you?

每星期两次。你呢？

A:

I seldom play tennis. I prefer football and basketball.

我很少打网球。我比较喜欢足球和篮球。

B:

But it is very difficult to gather a team of players together.

但是要凑足一队球员是很难的。

A:

I usually play with my schoolmates.

我通常和同学们一块儿玩。

B:

Do you like watching football matches?

你喜欢看足球比赛吗？

A:

Yes, I went to the Tian He Sports Center for the football match last Sunday.

是的，我上星期天还到天河体育中心去看足球比赛了呢。

B:

Oh, I watched it on television. It was an exciting match.

哦，我在电视上看过。那是一场紧张的比赛。

校园生活/周末计划

A:

What are your weekend arrangements?

你的周末怎么安排啊？

B:

There’re many things I can do on weekends.

周末我要做很多事。

A:

What sort of things are you interested in?

你对怎么样的事感兴趣？

B:

I’m keen on taking short trips to nearby scenic spots. More often than not, I go with some of my friends. By the way, what are your favorites?

我喜欢到附近的风景点走一走，有时间和一些朋友一起去。顺便问一下，你最喜欢做什么？

A:

I love swimming and cycling. On Sunday morning I have swimming practice for an hour. In the afternoon, I just ride my bike around the city or along the country roads for almost two hours.

我喜欢游泳和骑自行车。在星期天上午，我要游泳锻炼一小时，而下午我还要花两小时骑车在城里转一转，或沿着乡间路骑。

B:

That’s great! I think they do you a lot of good. Where do you swim?

真不错！我想锻炼给了你很多好处。你在哪儿游泳？

A:

Mostly in the city’s swimming pool. But on occasion, I go to the beach with friends. Well, what do you do at leisure?

大多数时候在城里的游泳池，有时候同朋友一起到海边游，真开心！嗯，你在业余时间做什么？

B:

I’m fond of dancing.

我喜欢跳舞。

A:

Good. You really know how to enjoy yourself.

很好，你真会享受生活。

B:

Thanks. And you, too, I think.

谢谢，你也差不多。

态度情感/Character-(性格)

A:

Have you heard the news about Michael?

你听到有关迈克尔德消息了吗？

B:

No, David, what happened?

没有，大卫。发生什么事了。

A:

Well, I heard that he was arrested.

噢，我听说他被逮捕了。

B:

What? Arrested? For what?

什么，被逮捕了，为什么？

A:

Apparently, he got in a fight at a bar.

显然是他卷入了一场酒吧斗殴。

B:

I don’t believe it! He wouldn’t hurt a fly!

我不相信，他心地那么善良，连只苍蝇都不会伤害。

A:

I agree with you. He’s usually so calm.

是啊，而且他通常都很冷静。

B:

Maybe he was just trying to be a good Samaritan.

也许他只是在帮助陷入麻烦的人。

A:

That’s possible. I can’t picture him trying to start a fight with someone.

很可能，我无法想象他会挑起与别人的争端。

B:

Now that I think about it, though, I do remember him being a bit aggressive once.

说得对，既然想到这儿，我的确记得他有一次曾有些好斗。

A:

Maybe he’s one of those people whose personality changes a lot when he drinks.

也许他是那种一旦喝酒性格就大变的人。

B:

Does he often drink?

他常喝酒吗？

A:

No, in fact I’ve only seen him drink once… and that was when I saw him behaving oddly.

不经常，事实上我只见他喝过一次酒，也就是那次我见到他举止有些反常。

B:

Some people are not what they seem.

有些人不能单从表面判断。

A:

However, in all fairness, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions.

不管怎样，为了公平起见，我们不应匆忙下结论。

B:

You’re right. We don’t even know if he was actually arrested or not?

你说得对。我们甚至还不知道他是否真的被逮捕了呢。

A:

Shall we call him?

我们给他打电话吗？

B:

Ok, let me just get my phone… “Hello, Michael? It’s Samantha… I’m fine. Are you alright?... Your brother was mugged?...”

好吧，让我拿出我的电话。“你好！迈克尔吗？我是萨曼萨…我很好。你好吗？你弟弟被抢劫了吗？…”

与often相关的网络例句 [注：此内容来源于网络，仅供参考]

I've often said ...

我经常说。。。

I will try to do so more often in the future.

我会在以后的日子多来的。

I often think of you, my friend.

我常想着你，我的朋友

In fact, I have often to do so.

事实上，我也是经常这么去做的。

He said he would often write to me.

他说他会经常写信给我的。

与often相关的网络解释 [注：此内容来源于网络，仅供参考]

often：经常

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often：常常

这块石头躺在厨房边上,女佣人常常(often)把洗过的炊具放在上面晾晒,孩子们也常在上面玩耍. 其实,那是一个古老的墓碑. 于是,一家人又谈论起别的事情来. 只有这家最小的一个孩子--他长着一双炯炯有神但有些严肃的大眼睛--爬到了窗帘后面的一把椅子(chair)上,

often：通常

"美好的日子"是新年的传统(traditional)歌曲(song),通常,当号角吹响,分发糖果(confetti),气氛达到高潮时,人们会唱起(sing)这首歌. 过去的一年通常(often)用长辈代替"父亲时代",而来临年则用"新时代".

often：常

它现在就躺在院子内,女佣人常常(often)把擦过的炊具放在上面晾晒,孩子们也常在上面戏耍. 它其实是一块古老的墓碑,是从已经拆除的老修道院那边搬来的. "这是卜列本和他的妻子玛尔塔的墓石,他们真是一对好人哇!"年迈的祖父回忆道,

often：abbr. oft; 常常，再三