often

often [ˈɔ(:)fn, ˈɔ:ftən] adv.

1. ■ 经常, 再三

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

2. ■ 【说明】此词一般用于动词之前, be 和助动词之后, 有时也用于句末以加强语气。 如: We often go there. We have often been there. We haven't been there very often.

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习惯用语

as often as

1. ■ 每当

as often as not (=more often than not)

1. ■ 多次, 屡次, 往往

every so often

1. ■ 偶尔, 有时

once too often

1. ■ 又一次, 再一次, 次数太多

often and often

1. ■ 屡次三番, 经常