"oft" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 常常
• 经常

Definition

“often”的诗意或古老用法，意思是某事经常或规律性地发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极为正式、文学或诗歌用词；在现代口语英语中几乎不用。常出现于古典诗歌、旧文本、或歌词中。普通对话请用 'often'。

Examples

Trouble oft comes when least expected.

困难**常常**在意想不到时到来。

He oft quoted lines from Shakespeare in his speeches.

他在演讲中**常常**引用莎士比亚的诗句。

As the saying oft goes, patience is a virtue.

俗话**常常**说，耐心是一种美德。

My heart is oft heavy in the lonely night.

孤独的夜里，我的心**常常**感到沉重。

The knight oft dreamed of adventure.

骑士**常常**梦想冒险。

She oft visits her grandmother by the sea.

她**常常**去海边看望祖母。