always

/ˈɔːlweɪz/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

总是；一直；永远

释义与例句

adv. 总是；一直；永远
at all times, on every occasion, or for a very long time without changing
  1. She always checks the doors and windows before leaving the house.
    她离开家之前总会检查门窗。
  2. The two brothers have always been close.
    这两兄弟一直很亲近。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. You can always call me if you need advice.
    如果你需要建议，随时可以打电话给我。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 always 常放实义动词前、be 后；与现在进行时连用可表达抱怨，如 He is always losing his keys。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • constantly 不断地；经常地
    always 表示每次如此或始终如此；constantly 强调持续不断或频繁发生，不一定涵盖每一次，常带“令人厌烦地反复”意味。
    The machine needs to be constantly monitored. 这台机器需要持续监控。
反义词
  • never 从不；绝不
    always 表示总是或始终；never 表示一次也没有或绝不，本身已有否定意义，通常不再与 not 连用。
    He never leaves the office without saving his work. 他离开办公室前总会保存工作，从不例外。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • usually 通常；一般
    always 指无一例外；usually 指大多数情况下如此，允许例外，两者频率不同。
    We usually eat dinner at seven, but sometimes we eat later. 我们通常七点吃晚饭，但有时会更晚。
常见搭配
  • almost always 几乎总是
    The buses are almost always on time in the morning. 早晨的公交车几乎总是准点。
  • as always 一如既往；像往常一样
    As always, her presentation was clear and well prepared. 一如既往，她的演示清晰且准备充分。
  • always ready 随时准备好的
    The emergency team is always ready to respond. 应急小组随时准备响应。