often是频率副词,和sometimes,always,never,frequently等一样表示习惯性. 后接动词原形用于一般现在时. 后接动词过去式用于一般过去时.

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例句：

We don't often have time to talk.

我们常常没有时间谈话。

People are often afraid of things they don't understand.

人往往对自己不懂的东西感到恐惧。

I often think about my friends back home.

我常常想起老家的朋友。

People often share their political views with their parents.

人常常跟自己的父母政治观点一致。

Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.

心理压力常常是形成长期病的一个因素。