always

英 [ˈɔːlweɪz] 美 [ˈɔːlweɪz]

adv.  总是; 每次都是; 一直; 一贯; (将)永远

中考高考考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.185 / COCA.206



牛津词典

adv.

  1. 总是;每次都是
    at all times; on every occasion
    1. There's always somebody at home in the evenings.
      晚上总有人在家。
    2. Always lock your car.
      每次都要把汽车锁上。
    3. She always arrives at 7.30.
      她每次都是7:30到。
    4. The children always seem to be hungry.
      孩子们永远都好像肚子饿。
    5. We're not always this busy!
      我们并不总是这么忙!
  2. 一直;一贯
    for a long time; since you can remember
    1. Pat has always loved gardening.
      帕特一直喜爱园艺。
    2. This is the way we've always done it.
      我们一直是这样干的。
    3. This painting is very good─Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising) .
      这幅画很好——埃利一直擅长绘画。
    4. Did you always want to be an actor?
      你以前一直想当演员吗?
  3. (将)永远
    for all future time
    1. I'll always love you.
      我将永远爱你。
  4. (讨厌地)老是,一再
    if you say a person is always doing sth, or sth is always happening , you mean that they do it, or it happens, very often, and that this is annoying
    1. She's always criticizing me.
      她老是批评我。
    2. That phone's always ringing.
      那个电话总是响个不停。
  5. (建议可能的行动)总还,总还有
    used to suggest a possible course of action
    1. If it doesn't fit, you can always take it back.
      要是它不合适,你总还可以把它退回去嘛。
    2. If he can't help, there's always John.
      如果他帮不上忙,总还有约翰呢。

柯林斯词典

  1. ADV 总是;每次都是;无例外地
    If you always do something, you do it whenever a particular situation occurs. If you always did something, you did it whenever a particular situation occurred.
    1. Whenever I get into a relationship, I always fall madly in love...
      我每次谈恋爱都深陷其中,无法自拔。
    2. She's always late for everything...
      她事事都迟到。
    3. We've always done it this way...
      我们一直是这么做的。
    4. Always lock your garage.
      每次都要锁上车库。
  2. ADV 永远;始终;一直
    If something is always the case, was always the case, or will always be the case, it is, was, or will be the case all the time, continuously.
    1. We will always remember his generous hospitality...
      我们将永远记得他的慷慨好客。
    2. He has always been the family solicitor...
      他一直做家庭事务律师。
    3. He was always cheerful.
      他总是兴高采烈的。
  3. ADV 一再;老是
    If you say that something is always happening, especially something which annoys you, you mean that it happens repeatedly.
    1. She was always moving things around.
      她老是将东西搬来搬去。
  4. ADV (用于提出建议或提示其他解决方法)总还,总还是
    You use always in expressions such as can always or could always when you are making suggestions or suggesting an alternative approach or method.
    1. If you can't find any decent apples, you can always try growing them yourself...
      如果你找不到像样的苹果,你总还可以试着自己种。
    2. 'What are you going to do?' — 'I don't know. I could always go back in the Navy or something.'
      “你打算做什么?”——“不知道,我总还是能回到海军或者什么的。”
  5. ADV 总是;一直;本来
    You can say that someone always was, for example, awkward or lucky to indicate that you are not surprised about what they are doing or have just done.
    1. She's going to be fine. She always was pretty strong...
      她会好的。她一直都很强壮。
    2. You always were a good friend.
      你从来都是我的好朋友。
  6. Do not confuse always and ever. If something always happens, it happens regularly or on every occasion. I would always ask for the radio to be turned down... He's always been an active person. If something is always the case, it is true at all times. No matter what she did, she would always be forgiven. You use ever, for example in negative sentences, questions, and with superlatives, to talk about any time at all when referring to the past, present, or future. No one ever came... Will I ever see France? ...the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.
    不要混淆always和ever。always指总是或每次都是:I would always ask for the radio to be turned down(我总是要求将收音机的音量调小),He's always been an active person(他总是很积极)。always也可指始终或一直:No matter what she did, she would always be forgiven(无论她做了什么,总是可以得到谅解)。ever用于否定句、疑问句或最高级,表示过去、现在或将来的任何时候:No one ever came(没有人来过),Will I ever see France(我以后能有机会去法国吗),the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me(别人对我说过的最中听的话)。


双语例句

  1. I have always had the greatest admiration for him
    我始终对他最为钦佩。
  2. Whenever I get into a relationship, I always fall madly in love
    我每次谈恋爱都深陷其中,无法自拔。
  3. She's always late for everything
    她事事都迟到。
  4. We've always done it this way
    我们一直是这么做的。
  5. Always lock your garage.
    每次都要锁上车库。
  6. We will always remember his generous hospitality
    我们将永远记得他的慷慨好客。
  7. He has always been the family solicitor
    他一直做家庭事务律师。
  8. He was always cheerful.
    他总是兴高采烈的。
  9. She was always moving things around.
    她老是将东西搬来搬去。
  10. If you can't find any decent apples, you can always try growing them yourself
    如果你找不到像样的苹果,你总还可以试着自己种。
  11. 'What are you going to do?' — 'I don't know. I could always go back in the Navy or something.'
    “你打算做什么?”——“不知道,我总还是能回到海军或者什么的。”
  12. She's going to be fine. She always was pretty strong
    她会好的。她一直都很强壮。
  13. You always were a good friend.
    你从来都是我的好朋友。
  14. Peter stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always appreciate that
    当我最需要的时候,彼得在我身边支持我。我将永存感激。
  15. My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was
    我妹妹向来比我聪明许多。
  16. 'I'm always happy with new developments,' he commented
    “我总是很高兴有新的发展。”他议论道。
  17. I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority
    我向来提防穿西服的男人,因为我认为穿西服就等同于权力和权威。
  18. Riccardo and I are always the last to know what's going on.
    我和里卡尔多总是最后才知道发生什么事情。
  19. I can tell you I always padded my bras.
    我可以告诉你我的内衣一直装衬垫的。
  20. The peace of the Lord be always with you
    愿主的平和与你永在。
  21. I've always kept my private and professional life separate
    我总是将私生活和工作分开。
  22. He's always very punctual. I'll see if he's here yet.
    他总是很准时。我去看看他是否已经来了。
  23. I have always loved reading.
    我一直喜欢读书。
  24. He and I were always planning to run away together.
    我和他一直盘算着一起私奔。
  25. He was always so sensitive and caring.
    他总是如此理解和关心别人。
  26. I always had the feeling we were being watched.
    我总感觉我们被监视了。
  27. I could always talk to you about anything in the world
    我总是可以和你谈论世界上的任何事情。
  28. He always turns a deaf ear to other people's criticism.
    他对别人对他的批评总是听而不闻。
  29. They don't like him; he is always quarrelling with people.
    他们不喜欢他,他老爱和人吵架。
  30. He's always on the make; I have never known him do a disinterested action.
    他这个人一贯都是唯利是图,我从来不知道他有什么无私的行动。

同义词辨析

  frequently always often regularly【导航词义:经常】

  frequently adv. 经常地,频繁地

〔辨析〕强调次数多、间隔短。

〔例证〕
The new copier is frequently out of order.
这台新复印机经常出故障。
This is a question frequently asked by parents.
这是父母们经常问的一个问题。

  always adv. 经常,老是

〔辨析〕尤指总是以惹人厌的方式做某事。

〔例证〕
She is always laughing at me.
她老是嘲笑我。
The manager of his department is always criticizing him.
部门经理老是批评他。

  often adv. 经常,多次

〔辨析〕指某事有规律性地或频繁地发生,频度弱于 always。

〔例证〕
She often comes to help me.
她常来帮助我。
How often do you go shopping?
你多长时间去购一次物?

  regularly adv. 经常

〔辨析〕强调规律性。

〔例证〕
It is necessary for office workers to exercise regularly.
经常锻炼对于上班族来说很有必要。
She gets coupons from them regularly.
她经常从他们那里得到优惠券。

习惯用语

adv.

    as always

  • 和往常一样;和料想的一样
    as usually happens or is expected
    1. As always, Polly was late for school.
      波莉和往常一样,上学又迟到了。
  • once a…, always a…

  • (表示一个人不能改变) 一次为…便永远是…
    used to say that sb cannot change
    1. Once an actor, always an actor.
      一朝从艺,永为艺人。

英英释义

adv

  1. at all times
    1. I will always be there to help you
    2. always arrives on time
    3. there is always some pollution in the air
    4. ever hoping to strike it rich
    5. ever busy

    Synonym:    evere'er

  2. forever
    1. we will always be friends
    2. I shall treasure it always
    3. I will always love you

  3. at any time or in any event
    1. you can always resign if you don't like it
    2. you could always take a day off

  4. without interruption
    1. the world is constantly changing

    Synonym:    constantlyforeverperpetuallyincessantly

  5. without variation or change, in every case
    1. constantly kind and gracious
    2. he always arrives on time

    Synonym:    constantlyinvariably