(1) always通常不用在句首,往往和动词放在一起(与其他频度副词所处位置相同)。句中只有一个动词时,always放在动词前(另见“ever, always, once”条)。
- I always ask myself what I'm doing here. But I never find the answer.
我总是问自己我在这儿干什么,但我从未找到答案。
(2) 句中有be或助动词时,always放其后。
- He was always loyal to the people in all his life.
他一生始终忠于人民。 - I will always keep this in mind.
我将永远把这铭记在心。
(3) always可以放在祈使句之首。
- Always put on your safety belt when you drive.
开车时,永远要系上安全带。
(4) 有时为了强调,always也可放在句首或整个谓语动词前。
- You always were kind and generous.
你总是又善良又慷慨。 - Always he was the loyal, dependable friend of mine.
他一向是我忠实可靠的朋友。
(5) always间或放在句末。
- She gets her own way always.
她总是自行其是。
(6) 当always意为“从过去直到现在”时,通常用现在完成时态。
- I've always believed he was innocent.
我一向相信,他是无辜的。 - You've always been my closest friend.
你一向是我最亲密的朋友。
(7) 口语中always修饰动词进行式时,往往表示厌烦或不满。
- He is always finding fault with his workmates.
他总是挑他同事的刺。
The boy is always asking whys. 这男孩老是问这问那。
(8) for always意为“永远地”,与for ever相同。
- He has given me the book for always/for ever.
他把这本书给了我,永远地。
(9) as always意为“如一向那样;一如往常”。
- When I last saw him he looked well and vigorous as always.
我上次见到他时,他看上去一如往常——身体很好,精力充沛。
(10) all ways意为“千方百计,想尽一切办法”。
- All ways have been tried to make the experiment a success.
为了试验成功,一切办法都试过了。