as often as及其他

■as often as用于字面義，表示“與……一樣經(jīng)常”，可視為as…as結(jié)構(gòu)與often的自然搭配；若用作習(xí)語，則表示“每當(dāng)”。如：

I don’t visit my parents as often as I should. 我去看望的次數(shù)不夠經(jīng)常。

As often as I tried to phone him the line was engaged. 每次我給他打電話都占線。

另外，習(xí)慣搭配as often as not的意思是“往往”“通常”，不能按字面來理解。如：

As often as not, he forgets his homework. 他常常忘做家庭作業(yè)。

■其他的還有：

as soon as 字面意思為“與……一樣快”；作為習(xí)語，其意為“一……就”。

as long as字面意思為“與……一樣長（久）”；作為習(xí)語，其意為“只要”。

as well as字面意思為“與……一樣好”； 作為習(xí)語，其意為“不但……而且”“既是……也是”“而且”“還”。