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hardly ever : not always — 467 这两个复合副词有时往往容易相混;其实, hardly ever 作“难得”讲,相当于 very seldom 的意思; not always 则作“未必”或“偶尔不”讲。 比较: I'm hardly erer at home on sundays. 星期天我难得在家。( =I'm very seldom …) I'm not alwnys at home on sudays. 星期天我偶尔不在家。( =I'm occasionally away from home …)
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