always

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always /ˈɑːlˌweɪz/ adverb

always

/ˈɑːlˌweɪz/

adverb

Learner's definition of ALWAYS

a : at all times : on every occasion : in a way that does not change总是；每次都是

He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.他一直在努力，却不是每次都成功。
It's always a pleasure to see you.见到你总是很开心。
I can always tell when he's upset.当他难过时，我总能察觉。
He's always [=constantly] looking for ways to make money.他不停地寻找挣钱的法子。
She's almost always smiling.她几乎总是面带微笑。
This area is always filled with tourists.这地方总是游客如织。
You should always (remember to) wear your seat belt.总要想着系安全带。
The holidays are always a very busy time for us. = (less commonly) The holidays always are a very busy time for us.对我们来说，节假日总是非常忙的时候。
Things won't always go as planned.事情并不总是按计划进行。
You're always welcome to stay with us.随时欢迎你和我们住一起。

— opposite never

b : at all times in the past（过去）一贯，一直

He has always been a good friend to me.他一直是我的好朋友。
They didn't always get along so well. [=they get along now, but they didn't like each other in the past]他们并不是一直相处得很好。
It hasn't always been easy for him. [=difficult or sad things have happened to him]他不是一直都一帆风顺的。
He could always make me angry. = He always could make me angry. [=he often made me angry]他老惹我生气。

: throughout all time一直: for a very long time: such as

a : forever into the future（将）永远

I'll remember you always. [=forever]我会永远记着你。
You'll always be my best friend. = You're my best friend, and you always will be.你将永远是我最好的朋友。
Life won't always be this easy.生活不会永远这么轻松。

b : forever in the past : from the beginning of the time that can be remembered（过去）一直

I've always loved you.我一直爱着你。
I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.过去我一直以为总有一天他们会结婚，但他们却没有。
Isn't that what you've always wanted?难道那不是你一直想要的吗？
She always wanted to be famous.过去她一直想出名。
It has always been my goal to have my own business.我一直以来的目标就是拥有自己的企业。
He's always been a firm believer in hard work. = He's a firm believer in hard work, and he always has been.他始终坚信勤劳为本。

: often, frequently, or repeatedly经常；屡次；反复地

— often used to describe repeated behavior that is annoying常用于描述令人讨厌的重复行为

She's always calling me by the wrong name.她老叫错我的名字。
Must you always be so rude?!你非得老是这么无礼吗？！
He always tells such funny stories. = He's always telling such funny stories.他老是讲那些滑稽故事。

— used to suggest another possibility总还有（表示有另一种可能）

If we don't win today, there's always tomorrow. [=we might win tomorrow]如果我们今天赢不了，明天总还有机会。

— usually used after can or could通常用在can或could后

If she doesn't answer the phone now, you can/could always try (calling) again later.如果她现在不接电话，你总可以过一会儿再试试。
If you don't have enough money now, you can always use your credit card.如果你现在现金不够，总还可以用信用卡嘛。

as always

— used to say that something was expected because it always happens如平常一样

As always, dinner was delicious. [=dinner was delicious, as it always is]晚餐照例是那么可口。
Your children, as always, were very well-behaved. [=your children were well-behaved, as they always are]你的孩子们彬彬有礼，一向如此。