Always
Always 是最常用的词,表示“一直、始终”,强调动作或状态的持续性。
- 例句:
- She always arrives on time.(她总是准时到达。)
- He always drinks coffee in the morning.(他早晨总是喝咖啡。)
注意:
- 在否定句中,always 可与 not 连用,表示“并非总是”。
He is not always right.(他并不总是对的。)
All the time
All the time 强调“持续不断”,口语中更常见。
- 例句:
- My brother plays video games all the time.(我弟弟总是打游戏。)
- Why do you complain all the time?(你为什么总是抱怨?)
Constantly
Constantly 表示“持续不断地”,有时带有负面意味,指频繁到令人厌烦。
- 例句:
- The phone is constantly ringing.(电话总是响个不停。)
- He constantly interrupts me.(他老是打断我。)
Continually
Continually 与 constantly 类似,但更中性,指“反复发生”。
- 例句:
- The weather is continually changing.(天气总是变化。)
- She continually improves her skills.(她持续提升技能。)
Perpetually
Perpetually 强调“永久、长期”,语气较强。
- 例句:
- He seems perpetually tired.(他看起来总是很累。)
- The machine is perpetually in motion.(这台机器一直在运转。)
Invariably
Invariably 表示“不变地、必然地”,多用于正式语境。
- 例句:
- She invariably forgets her keys.(她总是忘记带钥匙。)
- The results are invariably the same.(结果总是一样。)
Without fail
Without fail 强调“从不例外”,语气肯定。
- 例句:
- He calls his mother every Sunday without fail.(他每周日必定给母亲打电话。)
- The train arrives at 8 AM without fail.(火车总是早上8点到。)
Ever(用于疑问句或否定句)
Ever 在疑问句中表示“曾经”,但在否定句中可强调“从不”。
- 例句:
- Do you ever feel tired?(你有时会觉得累吗?)
- She never ever lies.(她从不撒谎。)
At all times
At all times 较正式,表示“在任何时候”。
- 例句:
- Keep your ID card with you at all times.(请随身携带身份证。)
- Safety must be prioritized at all times.(安全必须始终放在首位。)
24/7(口语化表达)
24/7 即“每天24小时,每周7天”,强调“无间断”。
- 例句:
- The convenience store is open 24/7.(这家便利店全天营业。)
- He works 24/7 to meet the deadline.(他为赶工期不停工作。)
Reliably
Reliably 表示“可靠地、一贯地”。
- 例句:
- This car reliably starts in cold weather.(这辆车在寒冷天气也能正常启动。)
- She reliably delivers great results.(她总能交出好成绩。)
Unfailingly
Unfailingly 强调“从不失误”,语气正式。
- 例句:
- He is unfailingly polite.(他总是彬彬有礼。)
- The sun unfailingly rises in the east.(太阳永远从东方升起。)
Incessantly
Incessantly 指“不停地”,常含贬义。
- 例句:
- The child incessantly asks questions.(这孩子总是不停提问。)
- Rain fell incessantly for three days.(雨连续下了三天。)
Endlessly
Endlessly 表示“无限地、没完没了”。
- 例句:
- They talked endlessly about their trip.(他们没完没了地聊旅行。)
- The desert seems endlessly vast.(沙漠仿佛无边无际。)
Forever
Forever 在口语中可表示“总是”,略带抱怨。
- 例句:
- You’re forever losing your keys!(你老是丢钥匙!)
- She’s forever checking her phone.(她总在看手机。)
如何选择合适的词?
- 正式场合:用 invariably、unfailingly、at all times。
- 口语表达:用 always、all the time、24/7。
- 负面语境:用 constantly、incessantly。
- 中性描述:用 continually、reliably。
英语中表达“总是”的方式多样,关键在于理解细微差别,多读多练,自然能运用自如。