often
/ˈɒfən/adverb
1oftener, oftenest
frequently; many times经常; 常常：he often goes for long walks by himself
他常常独自散步很久
how often do you have your hair cut?
你多长时间剪一次头发？
1.1
- in many instances经常：
vocabulary often reflects social standing.
一个人所用的词汇往往能反映出他的社会地位。
短语
as often as not
- quite frequently or commonly经常; 在通常情况下：
I had two homes really, because as often as not I was down at her house.
其实我有两个家, 因为我常常待在她家里。
more often than not
- usually往往, 多半：
food is scarce and more often than not they go hungry.
食物很少, 他们经常挨饿。
词源
Middle English: extended form of OFT, probably influenced by selden 'seldom'. Early examples appear to be northern English; the word became general in the 16th cent.