often
/ˈɔfn, also ˈɔftən; ?@ ˈɔ:fn; `ɔfən/ adv
1 many times; at short intervals; frequently 常常; 经常; 时常
We often go there. 我们常去那儿.
We have often been there. 我们常在那里.
We've been there quite often. 我们经常在那里.
It very often rains here in April. 这儿四月份常下雨.
He writes to me often. 他经常给我写信.
How often (ie At what intervals) do the buses run? 公共汽车隔多长时间一班?
2 in many instances 在很多情况下
These types of dog often have eye problems. 这种狗的眼睛很多都有毛病.
Old houses are often damp. 旧房大都潮湿.
3 (idm 习语) as often as each time that; as many times as 每次; 每当
As often as I tried to phone him the line was engaged. 每次我给他打电话都占线. as ,often as `not; more ,often than `not very frequently 往往; 大抵
When it's foggy the trains are late more often than not. 雾大时火车往往误点. ,every so `often occasionally; from time to time 偶尔; 有时; 不时. once too often => once.