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oft

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oft /ˈɑːft/ adverb
oft
/ˈɑːft/
adverb
Learner's definition of OFT
literary
: often often used in combination with a past participle常与过去分词组合构成合成词使用
BNC: 16503 COCA: 22123
: often
oft asked questions
an oft quoted statement

Example Sentences

as I have oft said, you need to look before you leap
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German ofto often

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oft was before the 12th century
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