always
adverb
uk/ˈɔːl.weɪz/us/ˈɑːl.weɪz/alwaysadverb(EVERY TIME)
A1
everytimeor all thetime:
总是；老是；每次都It's alwayscoldin thisroom.这间屋里总是那么冷。
She alwaysspellsmynamewrong.她总是把我的名字拼错。
every time
- alwaysHe always leaves the lights on.
- constantlyHe's constantly losing his keys.
- continuallyShe is continually late to class.
- for everI am for ever misplacing my bag!
- time after timeTime after time he comes back and pretends like nothing has happened.
- I alwayscheck(that) I'veshutthewindowsbefore Ileavethehouse.
- You should alwayscleanyourteethaftermeals.
- Mymumalwayscommentson what I'mwearing.
- We will alwaysrememberourdearfriendswho are nolongerwith us.
- She alwaysleavesherclotheslyingabout on thefloor.
Always & never
- again
- all alongidiom
- all-time
- along
- consistently
- ever
- fail
- in all my (born) daysidiom
- in/through all the yearsidiom
- invariably
- kingdom
- month
- ne'er
- perpetual
- perpetually
- till/until kingdom comeidiom
- till/until the cows come homeidiom
- unprecedentedly
- whenever
- world
alwaysadverb(FOR EVER)
A2
forever:
一直；永远I'll alwaysrememberyou.我会永远记着你。
for a very long time
- alwaysThe power plant is always running.
- for everI will love you for ever.
- permanentlyHis reputation was permanently ruined by the scandal.
- eternallyEvildoers shall be eternally condemned.
- uninterruptedlyStocks have risen uninterruptedly for the last three months.
Always & never
- again
- all alongidiom
- all-time
- along
- consistently
- ever
- fail
- in all my (born) daysidiom
- in/through all the yearsidiom
- invariably
- kingdom
- month
- ne'er
- perpetual
- perpetually
- till/until kingdom comeidiom
- till/until the cows come homeidiom
- unprecedentedly
- whenever
- world
alwaysadverb(UNTIL NOW)
A2
at alltimesin the past:
过去一直I've alwayslikedhim.我一直都很喜欢他。
I alwaysthoughtI'd havechildreneventually.我一直认为自己最后会有孩子的。
Always & never
- again
- all alongidiom
- all-time
- along
- consistently
- ever
- fail
- in all my (born) daysidiom
- in/through all the yearsidiom
- invariably
- kingdom
- month
- ne'er
- perpetual
- perpetually
- till/until kingdom comeidiom
- till/until the cows come homeidiom
- unprecedentedly
- whenever
- world
alwaysadverb(POSSIBILITY)
B1
used with "can" or "could" tosuggestanotherpossibility:
（和 can 或 could 一起使用，表示另外的可能性）不论怎样总还If youmissthistrainyou can alwayscatchthe next one.如果误了这趟火车，总还可以赶下一趟。
Possible and probable
- anything's possibleidiom
- arguably
- as never beforeidiom
- auspiciously
- avenue
- bea safe betidiom
- bet
- fair
- lean
- lean towards sth
- liable
- likelihood
- likely
- manage
- maybe
- probably
- prospective
- prospectively
- realm
- tip
alwaysadverb(MANY TIMES)
B2
again and again, usually in anannoyingway:
（恼人地）总是；老是[+ -ing verb]disapprovingYou're alwayscomplaining.你老是抱怨。
Continually & repeatedly
- 24/7
- ad nauseam
- again
- alway
- anew
- hour
- hour after houridiom
- hourly
- immemorial
- interval
- jag
- morning
- night
- perpetual
- perpetually
- persistently
- quick-fire
- repeated
- rumble
- streak
Grammar
Always
Always is an adverb.…Always: meaning
Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. In these meanings we use it with simple tense forms:…Alwayswith continuous verb forms
We can use always with continuous verb forms to refer to regular events or states, especially ones which are problematic or which we do not like or want:…Always: position
We most commonly use always in mid position, between the subject and main verb, after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after main verb be:…Alwayswithcanandcould
We often use always with can and could to talk about possible solutions to problems:…As always
We use as always to talk about one event which is seen as typical:…Always,for goodorfor ever?
When we talk about things which will be permanent, we normally use for good, or, more formally, for ever (sometimes written as forever). We do not normally say for always:…Alwaysorall the time?
All the time also means ‘very often’ or ‘continually’ and is commonly used to refer to things that people do not like or do not want to happen. We don’t use all the time in mid position:…