1、(完整版)7.频率副词的用法频率副词的用法always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom和never是英语中最常见的频度副词,它们在句中的位置大致相同:通常放在行为动词之前, be、助动词、情态动词之后.但它们所表示的含义及频度大小是各不相同的。一。 always的频度为100,表示动作重复、状态继续,中间没有间断,意思是“总是”、“永远”。例如: The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west. 太阳总是从东方升起,西方落下。Customers are always right. 顾客永远是对的。
2、 They always give me encouragement。 他们总是鼓励我。I like English very much。 I will always work hard at it. 我非常喜欢英语,我要永远努力学习它。always与进行时态连用,并不强调动作正在运行,而是表示说话人的“赞扬”、“不满”、“厌烦”等情绪,有强烈的感情色彩.例如: When he was a child he was always trying out new ideas。 当他还是个孩子时,他总是尝试一些新设想。(表示赞扬)She is always thinking of how she c
3、an do more for people. 她总是在考虑怎样为人民多做些事.(表示赞扬)He was always asking for money。 他老是要钱.(表示厌烦)As a boy, he was always making trouble。 他小时总是惹是生非.(表示厌烦)She is always asking for leave。 她老是请假。(表示不满)always用于完成时,表示“一向”、“始终”。例如: Jack has always been interested in Chinese food. 杰克一向对中餐感兴趣.always与not连用,表示部分否定,意思是
4、“不总是”。例如: The rich are not always happy. 有钱人未必总是幸福的。I do not always believe what he says. 我并不是一直都相信他说的话。二. usually的频度为70%左右,译为“通常”、“平常”,即很少例外.例如: Where do you usually spend the summer holiday? 你通常在什么地方过暑假?He usually goes to bed at ten oclock。 他平常10点钟睡觉.Its more than usually crowded today. 今天比平时拥挤.三.
5、 often的频度为50左右,意为“常常”,不如usually那么频繁,表示动作重复,中间有间断。 例如: Mary often weeps when she is alone。 玛丽一个人经常哭泣。 He is often late for school。 他上学经常迟到。Very often语气比often重,常位于句首或句末.例如: Very often you cannot know one without knowing the other。 如果不知其一,往往不知其二.He doesnt go to London very often。 他不常去伦敦.四。 sometimes的频度
6、为20%左右,意为“有时”,表示动作偶尔发生,间隔较大.可以位于句首,以示强调.例如: It is sometimes hot and sometimes cold. 天气忽冷忽热.Imagination is sometimes more important than knowledge. 想象有时比知识重要。He sometimes goes to the library after supper. 有时他在晚饭后去图书馆。Sometimes he does it this way and sometimes he does it that way。 他有时这样做,有时那样做.五. sel
7、dom的频度为10左右,意为“不常”、“很少.如位于句首,要用倒装语序。例如:His father is seldom ill. 他父亲很少生病。 Lily seldom reads newspapers。 莉莉不常读报。We seldom have noodles for supper. 我们晚饭很少吃面条。 Seldom have I met her in the street. 我很少在街上碰见她。六. never的频度为0,意为“从来不”、“永不。如果位于句首,要用倒装语序。例如: I have never seen anything so beautiful. 我从没见过如此美丽的东西.China will never be the first to use nuclear weapons。 中国决不会第一个使用核武器.My parents are never late for work. 我父母上班从来不迟到。Never have I eaten such a big banana. 我从来没吃过这么大的香蕉。