| 单词 | often |
| 释义 | often (once / 20 pages) adv Often means "frequently," like if you see your friends every day, you see each other often. The adverb often can mean "in great quantities," like you often stop by the donut shop, you might be shocked to realize you've been there hundreds of times in the last few years. Often can also mean "in many cases or instances." When a student starts to study more and get more serious about learning, it often leads to better grades. WORD FAMILYoften: oftener, oftenness, oftens USAGE EXAMPLESThe bullying remained, but the joy faded, and the comedy was often reduced to nasty zingers and schoolyard-quality taunts. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) “When I started looking for work I often felt discrimination and never was promoted.” The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) People considering gastric bypass surgery often focus on the immediate result: an end to obesity after struggling unsuccessfully to lose weight. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) 1adv many times at short intervals we often met over a cup of coffee Syn|Ant frequently, oft, oftentimes, ofttimes rarely, seldom not often infrequentlynot many times 2adv frequently or in great quantities Syn a great deal, much 3adv in many cases or instances |
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