often

often
[ˈɒf(ə)n, ˈɒft(ə)n]
(oftener, oftenest)
  1. 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。
常用词组
as often as not
  1. 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，因为我常去她家里。
more often than not
  1. 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。
语源
  1. 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
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