always

Phó từ

luôn luôn, bao giờ cũng, hoài

he nearly always wears a bow tie

anh ta hầu như bao giờ cũng thắt nơ ở cổ áo

the postman always calls at 7.30

ông bưu tá luôn luôn gọi vào lúc 7 giờ 30

he was always asking for money

nó luôn luôn vòi tiền

(dùng với can, could) dù thế nào đi chăng nữa

you could always use a dictionary

dù thế nào anh cũng phải dùng từ điển

always supposing [that]

nếu đạt được một điều kiện nào đó

I am going to university, always supposing I pass my exams

tôi sẽ vào đại học nếu mà tôi thi đỗ

as always

như thường vẫn thế

as always he was late and had to run to catch the bus

nó đi muộn và như thường vẫn thế nó phải chạy mới kịp chuyến xe buýt
adverb

at all times :on every occasion :in a way that does not change

He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.

It's always a pleasure to see you.

I can always tell when he's upset.

He's always [=constantly] looking for ways to make money.

She's almost always smiling.

This area is always filled with tourists.

You should always (remember to) wear your seat belt.

The holidays are always a very busy time for us. = (less commonly) The holidays always are a very busy time for us.

Things won't always go as planned.

You're always welcome to stay with us. - opposite never

at all times in the past

He has always been a good friend to me.

They didn't always get along so well. [=they get along now, but they didn't like each other in the past]

It hasn't always been easy for him. [=difficult or sad things have happened to him]

He could always make me angry. = He always could make me angry. [=he often made me angry]

throughout all time :for a very long time: such as

forever into the future

I'll remember you always. [=forever]

You'll always be my best friend. = You're my best friend, and you always will be.

Life won't always be this easy.

forever in the past :from the beginning of the time that can be remembered

I've always loved you.

I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.

Isn't that what you've always wanted?

She always wanted to be famous.

It has always been my goal to have my own business.

He's always been a firm believer in hard work. = He's a firm believer in hard work, and he always has been.

often, frequently, or repeatedly

We always tell people not to arrive too early.

My parents always told me not to speak to strangers. - often used to describe repeated behavior that is annoying

She's always calling me by the wrong name.

Must you always be so rude?!

He always tells such funny stories. = He's always telling such funny stories.

used to suggest another possibility

If we don't win today, there's always tomorrow. [=we might win tomorrow]

usually used after can or could

If she doesn't answer the phone now, you can/could always try (calling) again later.

If you don't have enough money now, you can always use your credit card.

as always

used to say that something was expected because it always happens

As always, dinner was delicious. [=dinner was delicious, as it always is]

Your children, as always, were very well-behaved. [=your children were well-behaved, as they always are]
adverb

He that indulges hope will always be disappointed. I have always made coffee this way and see no reason for changing

at all times

again and again

on all occasions

every or each time

each and every time

without exception

unexceptionally

often

many times

usually

You are a fool, Mike, and you will always be a fool

forever

continually

ever

perpetually

unceasingly

unendingly

eternally

evermore

ever after

everlastingly

till the end of time

in perpetuity

You could always refuse to pay

in any case

as a last resort

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