often

adverb

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈɒfn/, /ˈɒftən/

/ˈɔːfn/, /ˈɔːftən/

Idioms

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many times synonym frequently
- We often go there.
- I've often wondered what happened to him.
- How often do you go to the theatre?
- I see her quite often.
- Try to exercise as often as possible.
- We should meet for lunch more often.
- It is not often that you get such an opportunity.
Extra Examples
- How often does it happen?
- It's not often that I receive fan letters.
- She likes to get out of the city as often as possible.
- Stolen information is most often used for credit card fraud.
Topics Timea1
in many cases synonym commonly
- Old houses are often damp.
- People are often afraid of things they don't understand.
- All too often the animals die through neglect.
- His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control.
- The residents often have difficulty accessing services to meet their needs.
Extra Examples
- People often find it difficult to say goodbye.
- She's mean. Rich people very often are.
- Traffic has increased and the roads are all too often inadequate.

Word OriginMiddle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden ‘seldom’. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th cent.

Idioms

as often as not | more often than not

usually; in a way that is typical of somebody/something
- As often as not, he's late for work.

every so often

occasionally; sometimes
- Every so often I heard a strange noise outside.

once too often

used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it
- You've tried that trick once too often.

单词	often
释义	often adverb OPAL WOPAL S /ˈɒfn/, /ˈɒftən/ /ˈɔːfn/, /ˈɔːftən/ Idioms jump to other results many times synonym frequently We often go there. I've often wondered what happened to him. How often do you go to the theatre? I see her quite often. Try to exercise as often as possible. We should meet for lunch more often. It is not often that you get such an opportunity. Extra Examples How often does it happen? It's not often that I receive fan letters. She likes to get out of the city as often as possible. Stolen information is most often used for credit card fraud. Topics Timea1 in many cases synonym commonly Old houses are often damp. People are often afraid of things they don't understand. All too often the animals die through neglect. His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. The residents often have difficulty accessing services to meet their needs. Extra Examples People often find it difficult to say goodbye. She's mean. Rich people very often are. Traffic has increased and the roads are all too often inadequate. Word OriginMiddle English: extended form of oft, probably influenced by selden ‘seldom’. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th cent. Idioms as often as not \| more often than not usually; in a way that is typical of somebody/something As often as not, he's late for work. every so often occasionally; sometimes Every so often I heard a strange noise outside. once too often used to say that somebody has done something wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it You've tried that trick once too often.
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