as often as及其他

■as often as用于字面義，表示“與……一樣經常”，可視為as…as結構與often的自然搭配；若用作習語，則表示“每當”。如：

I don’t visit my parents as often as I should. 我去看望的次數不夠經常。

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。

■其他的還有：

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

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

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