ad.

1. 總是，經常
   They always make fun of Mr. Smith.

   他們總是嘲弄史密斯先生。

2. 永遠，一直
   Labor Day is always the first Monday of September.

   勞工節一直是九月的第一個禮拜一。

3. （動詞用進行式）老是，一再
   I'm always misplacing my glasses.

   我老是將眼鏡亂放而找不到。

4. （與can/could連用）隨時
   You can always resign if you feel unhappy.

   如果你不滿意，隨時可以辭職。

adv.

1. on all occasions.
   ▸throughout a long period of the past.
   ▸forever.
   ▸repeatedly.
2. failing all else.