always
/ˈɔ:lweɪz; `ɔlwez/ adv
1 at all times; without exception 永远地; 无例外地; 总是; 一直
I always think of her in that dress. 我总是想著她穿著那件连衣裙的样子.
He nearly always wears a bow tie. 他差不多总是系著蝴蝶领结.
She has always loved gardening. 她一直喜爱园艺.
2 repeatedly; regularly 重复地; 有规律地; 一贯地
The postman always calls at 7.30. 邮递员一贯7时30分来.
We're nearly always at church on Sundays. 我们星期日几乎都在教堂做礼拜.
3 (usu with the continuous tenses 常与进行时态连用) again and again; persistently 一次又一次地; 持续地; 老是
He was always asking for money. 他老是要钱.
Why are you always biting your nails? 你为什么老是咬指甲?
4 (with can/ could与can/could连用) if everything else fails; whatever the circumstances may be 实在不行的话; 无论如何
You could always use a dictionary. 你无论如何还可以使用词典嘛.
They can always go to a bank if they need more money. 他们如果需要更多的钱, 反正还可以到银行去取.
5 (idm 习语) always supposing (that)... if a specified condition is fulfilled 如果某条件得到满足
I'm going to university, always supposing I pass my exams. 我若考试及格就要上大学了. as `always in a way that is expected because it usu happens like that 料想与平时一样地
As always he was late and had to run to catch the bus. 他像平时一样又晚了, 得跑著去赶公共汽车了.