often是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)more often than not多半, 常常

(2)how often多长时间一次；多久一次

(3)more often更经常；更常；更频繁

(4)so often经常

(5)every so often时常, 经常, 偶尔

(6)as often as not经常；在通常情况下

(7)too often太频繁；往往；常常

(8)very often经常；常常；很经常

(9)most often通常最；最常；最经常

(10)as often as和…一样频繁

(11)all too often一切太频繁；太经常

(12)often fatal通常致命的；往往致命；常常致命

(13)often delayed常常延迟；经常延迟；往往延宕

(14)once too often侥幸难再

(15)most often performed最经常执行；最常见的表现

(16)often delayed shuttle经常延迟的航班；经常延误的飞机；经常延迟的汽车

(17)as is often the case这是常有的事

双语例句

(1)We often go to the corner bar to relax ourselves on weekends.

我们周末常去街角的酒吧放松自己。

(2)These doctors are often not understood by patients and their families.

这些医生往往得不到病人及其家属的理解。

(3)I often tell myself to love myself.

我时常告诉自己要爱自己。

(4)I often see him in the garden.

我时常见他在花园里

(5)The sales staff members often travel.

销售人员经常出差。

(6)She often gets complimented on her looks.

她经常被人称赞长得漂亮。

(7)Small business often faces lots of red tape at start up.

小企业开始时常常面临着许多繁文缛节。

(8)I often get caught up in the small things and lose the big picture.

我经常因为钻牛角尖而忽略了全局。

(9)Younger people don’t often use outdated language.

年轻人一般不会用过时的语言。

(10)I often conflate the two celebrities because they look alike

我经常搞混两个名人因为他们看起来很像。

(11)They often drink milk at bedtime.

他们经常在睡前喝牛奶。

(12)Tina and her friends often go shopping on weekends.

Tina和她的朋友们经常在周末逛街。

(13)How often do you meet him?

你多久见他一次？

(14)A: How often do you eat noodles? B: Twice a week.

A：你多久吃一次面条？ B：一周两次。

(15)A: How often does he ride a bike to work? B: Every day!

A：他多久骑一次自行车上班？ B：每天！

(16)She doesn't often wear heels.

她不常穿高跟鞋。

(17)She often goes around barefoot.

她常常光着脚到处跑。

(18)He often wore a baseball cap.

他经常戴顶棒球帽。

(19)We often slept under the stars.

我们经常在夜空下露宿。

(20)I often go running before work.

我常常在上班前跑步。

同义词

adv. 常常，时常

反义词

词根词缀

同根词 oft 经常, 频繁

null en n. 对开

同根词

词根 oft

(1)oft adv. 常常；再三

(2)oftentimes adv. 时常地

释义

adv.

frequently; many times

经常；常常

he often goes for long walks by himself

他常常独自散步很久

how often do you have your hair cut?

你多长时间剪一次头发？

in many instances

经常

vocabulary often reflects social standing.

一个人所用的词汇往往能反映出他的社会地位。

短语

as often as not quite frequently or commonly 经常；在通常情况下 I had two homes really, because as often as not I was down at her house. 其实我有两个家，因为我常常待在她家里

more often than not usually 往往，多半 food is scarce and more often than not they go hungry. 食物很少，他们经常挨饿

易错必背词

how often 多久一次

(1)How often do you help to do housework?

你多久帮忙做一次家务？[黔东南州 2021 中考 补全对话]

be often seen as ... 经常被视作...

(1)Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas.

自然和文化经常被视为对立的观念。[北京市 2021 中考 阅读理解]

more often than not 往往；常常

(1)We did not speak the local language, and more often than not, did not entirely (完全) know the food.

我们不会说当地语言，而且往往不完全认识食物。[江苏卷 2020 高考 阅读理解]

词源

"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 cent."

考纲分布

近6年出现715次

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100%; adv 常常; 经常

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 常常; 经常

真题例句：

How often do you help to do housework?

你多久帮忙做一次家务？[2021年 黔东南州卷 补全对话]

Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas.

自然和文化经常被视为对立的观念。[2021年 北京市卷 阅读理解]

They often have football training on the playground.

他们经常在操场上进行足球训练。[2020年 吉林卷 阅读理解F]

必考短语

(1)how often多长时间一次；多久一次

单词辨析

always 意为“总是”，表示动作或状态中间没有间断。

usually 意为“通常”，即很少有例外。

often 意为“常常”，不如usually那么频繁。

用法讲解

often是频度副词，表示“经常”，通常位于助动词、be动词或情态动词之后，行为动词之前，有时也可以位于句尾。

考纲分布

近12年出现60次

重要程度: 5星

100%; adv 经常

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 经常

英文释义：many times

真题例句：

Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings?

为什么当涉及到孩子和他们的财产时，我们总是认为越多越好？[2018年 全国卷3 阅读理解]

The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages, often spoken by many people.

一般来说，（气候）温和的地区的语言相对较少，但使用人数却很多。[2018年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

This picture often brings back to me many happy memories of my high school days.

这张照片经常让我回想起高中时代的许多美好回忆。[2017年 全国卷3 改错]

Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible.

休学一年的学生通常更成熟、更有责任感。[2015年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)more often than not多半; 常常

用法讲解

often在句中常位于实义动词之前，be动词、情态动词、助动词之后。表示强调时可放在句子开头或结尾。如：He is often late for school.他经常上学迟到。

考纲分布

近9年出现178次

重要程度: 5星

100%; adv 经常

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 经常

英文释义：many times

真题例句：

They are often regarded as most treasured talents.

他们通常被认为是最珍贵的人才。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

Children aged four are often more curious than older children.

四岁的孩子往往比大一点的孩子更好奇。[2020年 CET4 听力]

Parents often praise, believing they are building their child's self-confidence.

父母经常表扬孩子，认为这样可以培养孩子的自信心。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解A]

用法讲解

often在句中常位于实义动词之前，be动词、情态动词、助动词之后。表示强调时可放在句子开头或结尾。如：He is often late for school.他经常上学迟到。

考纲分布

近9年出现136次

重要程度: 5星

100%; adv 经常

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 经常

英文释义：many times

真题例句：

Compared with face-to-face communication, books often provide a better medium for changing people's beliefs.

与面对面的交流相比，书籍往往为改变人们的信仰提供了更好的媒介。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

When we have to choose between the two, people often select friends and family over facts.

当我们不得不在两者之间做出选择时，人们通常会选择朋友和家人，而不是事实。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

The country, as the unit of authority, is often a convenient way of generalizing about a population.

国家作为权力单位，通常是概括人口的一种方便的方法。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

必考短语

(1)more often更经常; 更常; 更频繁

考纲分布

近16年出现100次

重要程度: 5星

78%; adv 往往; 大多

22%; adv 经常

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 往往; 大多

英文释义：in many cases

真题例句：

"Machine learning often provides a more reliable form of statistics, which makes data more valuable," says Winston.

“机器学习往往提供一种更可靠的统计形式，这使得数据更有价值。”Winston说。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解B]

Progressives often support diversity mandates as a path to equality and a way to level the playing field.

进步人士大多支持将多元化规定，将其当作通向平等的道路和创造公平竞争环境的途径。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解A]

On the other hand, putting your faith in the wrong place often carries a high price.

另一方面，在错误的地方施以信任，往往会付出高昂的代价。[2018年 英语一 完型填空]

( 2)adv. 经常

英文释义：many times; in many instances

真题例句：

We often feel the need to tell others how we feel, whether it's a concern about a project, a stray thought, or a compliment.

我们经常觉得有必要告诉别人我们的感受，无论是对一个项目的关注，一个偶然出现的想法，还是一句赞美。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解B]

As Moritz puts it, how often are federal dollars building homes that are likely to be lost to a wildfire?

正如Moritz所说，联邦资金有多少次是在建造可能被野火烧掉的房屋？[2017年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Chances are, your headshots are seen much more often now than a decade or two ago.

现在，你的头像可能比十几二十年前更经常被人看到。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解B]

必考短语

(1)so often经常

用法讲解

如果句子较长或为了强调，often也可以放在句首，这时常常引起主谓倒装。如： Often did we warn them not to do so. 我们曾多次警告他们不要这么做。

(1)Funny how often people exceed those expectations.

可笑的是有又有多少次是想错的。《Jupiter Ascending》《木星上行》

(2)How often do you use that line? Not as often as you use yours.

你经常用这句台词吗？没你那句用得多。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(3)Do you often experience social anxiety?

你是否会经常产生社交焦虑？《Westworld Season 1》《西部世界 第一季》

(4)Unfortunately, Jim's approach would often confuse and bore people.

不幸的是，Jim的方法往往会让人混淆也使人们感到无聊。《How to Give an Awesome Presentation》《如何做一个很棒的PPT》

(5)Here the modern and the ancient often collide in these chaotic cities.

在这混乱不堪的大城之中，古与今往往会发生碰撞。《China from Above》《鸟瞰中国》

(6)In future episodes, we'll answer some burning questions: What's the only non-rectangular flag? What animal appears most often on flags? What animal appears second most often on flags? And more.

在接下来的节目里，我们会回答一些热门问题，唯一一面不是长方形的旗帜是什么？在旗帜上出现最多的动物是什么？在旗帜上出现第二多的动物是什么等等。《The Big Bang Theory Season 5》《生活大爆炸 第五季》

(7)Puberty can often be a confusing time for young adolescent flowering into a manhood.

青春期的少年，在成熟的过渡期常感到迷茫。《Big Hero 6》《超能陆战队》

(8)And governments often decide their economic policies assuming such rational actions.

而各国通常是在这种「理性」的前提下制定经济政策的。《60 Second Adventures in Economics》《60秒趣味经济学》

(9)Oh, yummy, yummy! We should do this more often.

大餐啊大餐！我们以后要经常这样约会。《The Big Bang Theory Season 5》《生活大爆炸 第五季》

(10)You don't do it that often. Well, you miss a lot of it.

你也不是经常那样做，因为很多次你都没听懂。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(11)Do you often dream things that happen just as you dreamed them?

你是否经常梦见一些事情，而后它们就如你所梦的那样发生？《Dune: Part One》《沙丘》

(12)At times, there were long periods of estrangement. We hurt each other often and deeply.

我们曾有过很长时间的疏离，我们经常深深地伤害对方。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(13)And it's certainly not amnesty no matter how often the critics say it.

它当然不是大赦，不管批评者们多么频繁地指出这一点儿。《Your Weekly Address》《奥巴马每周电视讲话》

(14)Adjust the thermostat, cook with cilantro, pronounce the "t" in often? No.

调了恒温器？煮菜放了芫荽叶？"t"那音总是忘了发？没有。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(15)Maybe mammoths are going extinct because they put themselves in danger too often.

长毛象可能因为爱冒险而绝种。《Ice Age: The Meltdown》《冰川时代2》

(16)Sunlight is often unable to pierce the glue. Even plants struggle to photosynthesis on the worst days.

黑霾压城，阳光往往无法穿透。在最糟糕的时候，即使植物也只能勉强进行光合作用。《China from Above》《鸟瞰中国》

(17)They're a new breed of road warrior who often fly thousands of miles every week.

他们也是陆上勇士的新选择，他们每周要飞行千里。《America Revealed》《透视美国》

(18)One often meets his destiny on the road, he takes to avoid it.

愈想躲愈躲不掉，此乃命运之安排。《Kung Fu Panda》《功夫熊猫》

(19)His animals often try to escape. They are smart. He has to be smarter.

他的动物经常试图逃跑，它们很聪明，所以他必须更聪明。《Jurassic World》《侏罗纪世界》

(20)What? In situations like this, best girlfriends are often catty about the other woman.

什么？在这样的情况下，闺蜜经常都一起声讨小三的。《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》