/ˈɒfn;ˈɒftən; US ˈɔ:fn ||; ˈɔfən/adv1 many times; frequently 多次;常常;经常: We often go swimming at the weekend. 我们周末常去游泳。I'm sorry I didn't write very often. 对不起,我没有经常写信。 How often should you go to the dentist? 你应该多久去看一次牙医呢?
2 in many cases; commonly 在许多情况下;往往: Old houses are often damp. 老房子往往很潮湿。
every so often sometimes; from time to time 有时;偶尔
more often than not usually 通常;大抵