always /ˈɑːlˌweɪz/ adverb
always
/ˈɑːlˌweɪz/
adverb
Learner's definition of ALWAYS
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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。
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It's always a pleasure to see you.见到你总是很开心。
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I can always tell when he's upset.当他难过时，我总能察觉。
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He's always [=constantly] looking for ways to make money.他不停地寻找挣钱的法子。
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She's almost always smiling.她几乎总是面带微笑。
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This area is always filled with tourists.这地方总是游客如织。
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You should always (remember to) wear your seat belt.总要想着系安全带。
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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。
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Things won't always go as planned.事情并不总是按计划进行。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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He could always make me angry. = He always could make me angry. [=he often made me angry]他老惹我生气。
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: 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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Isn't that what you've always wanted?难道那不是你一直想要的吗？
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She always wanted to be famous.过去她一直想出名。
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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。
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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。
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: 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。
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Must you always be so rude?!你非得老是这么无礼吗？！
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He always tells such funny stories. = He's always telling such funny stories.他老是讲那些滑稽故事。
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used to suggest another possibility总还有（表示有另一种可能） —
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。
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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
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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。
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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。