英语词汇“often”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

often

/ˈɒf(ə)n

/ /ˈɒft(ə)n

adverb (oftener, oftenest)

1Frequently; many times: he often goes for long walks by himself how often do you have your hair cut?...

That line returns to me often, usually at moments such as that on the boat last week.
Those who traverse the earth's wild land often end up full of wonder and respect for it.
We are told often how close to genius his work is, how unhappy he is, and how remorseful.

1.1In many instances: vocabulary often reflects social standing...

We often report to Social Services if one of our clients is ill or in some difficulty.
It is true that the issues are not technical as economic and social issues often are.
It is often used to refer to a sort of social meeting in which it is pleasant to be together.

Phrases

as often as not

more often than not

Origin

Middle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden 'seldom'. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th century.

单词	often
释义	often /ˈɒf(ə)n / /ˈɒft(ə)n / adverb (oftener, oftenest) 1Frequently; many times: he often goes for long walks by himself how often do you have your hair cut?... That line returns to me often, usually at moments such as that on the boat last week. Those who traverse the earth's wild land often end up full of wonder and respect for it. We are told often how close to genius his work is, how unhappy he is, and how remorseful. 1.1In many instances: vocabulary often reflects social standing... We often report to Social Services if one of our clients is ill or in some difficulty. It is true that the issues are not technical as economic and social issues often are. It is often used to refer to a sort of social meeting in which it is pleasant to be together. Phrases as often as not more often than not Origin Middle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden 'seldom'. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th century. Rhymes soften
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