好词典
often
UK /ˈɒf.ən/US /ˈɑːf.ən/
词源
源自中古英语 oft，与古英语 oft（频繁）同源，最终来自原始日耳曼语 *ufta。
adverb
❶ 表示某事发生的频率很高，但不一定是每次都发生。常用于描述习惯性或重复性的行为或情况。
“She often goes to the gym after work.”
（她下班后经常去健身房。）
“We often eat out on weekends.”
（我们周末经常外出吃饭。）
同义词:frequently, regularly, repeatedly
常见短语
more often than not — 表示某事发生的概率超过50%，即大多数情况下如此。
“More often than not, he arrives late to meetings.”
（大多数情况下，他开会都会迟到。）
as often as possible — 尽可能频繁地做某事，表示希望增加某行为的频率。
“Try to exercise as often as possible.”
（尽可能多地锻炼身体。）