【零起点英语】第三十四讲：介绍频率副词的用法

依频率高低区分

always 始终，一直

usually 通常，往往

often 经常

sometimes 有时（= on occasion, every now and then）

seldom 很少（= rarely）

hardly ever 几乎从不

never 从不

以上副词与be 动词连用时，置该be 动词之后；与动词连用时，置该动词前。不过 usually 及sometimes 则需置于句首。

Mr. Smith always gets to work on time. In other words, he is always punctual, and he is never lazy at work.

He is usually busy with a lot of paperwork, but sometimes he takes a break for a cup of coffee. He often says

that he enjoys his work. After work, he rushes home to stay with his family. He hardly ever watches TV, but

when he is free, he always plays and sings with his children. He is a great father.

史密斯先生总是准时到公司上班。换言之，他总是非常守时，而且他从未在公事上怠慢。他常常埋首在许多文件中，但有时候他也会喝杯咖啡稍事休息。他经常说他很享受自己的工作。下班后，他赶回家陪伴家人。他几乎从不看电视，但当有空时，他总是和他的孩子们一起玩耍和唱歌。他真是一位好父亲。

介绍基本餐厅用语 At a Restaurant

Customer: Can I have a menu, please?

Waitress: Here you are, sir.

(A few minutes later)

Waitress: Are you ready to order now, sir?

Customer: Yes, I would like a big bowl of beef noodles, please.

Waitress: No problem. I'll be right back with your food.

顾 客：请问我可以要份菜单吗？

女服务员：在这儿，先生。

（几分钟后）

女服务员：您准备好要点餐了吗，先生？

顾 客：是的，我要一碗大碗的牛肉面。

女服务员：没问题，我马上会为您送上餐点。