"oft" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 常常
• 經常

Definition

“often”的詩意或古老用法，意思是某事經常或規律性地發生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極為正式、文學或詩歌用詞；在現代口語英語中幾乎不用。常出現在古典詩歌、舊文獻、或歌詞中。普通對話請用 'often'。

Examples

Trouble oft comes when least expected.

困難**常常**在意想不到時到來。

He oft quoted lines from Shakespeare in his speeches.

他在演講中**常常**引用莎士比亞的詩句。

As the saying oft goes, patience is a virtue.

俗話**常常**說，耐心是一種美德。

My heart is oft heavy in the lonely night.

孤獨的夜裡，我的心**常常**感到沉重。

The knight oft dreamed of adventure.

騎士**常常**夢想冒險。

She oft visits her grandmother by the sea.

她**常常**去海邊探望祖母。