often
often
[ˈɒf(ə)n, ˈɒft(ə)n]
(oftener, oftenest)
as often as not
[ˈɒf(ə)n, ˈɒft(ə)n]
(oftener, oftenest)
- 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。
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，因为我常去她家里。
- 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。
- 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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