1. under normal conditions; generally
在通常情況下；一般地
I usually have coffee in the morning.
我通常在早上喝咖啡。
She usually takes the bus to work.
她通常搭公車去上班。
Usually Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
usually
adverb
快速理解
What does "Usually" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Usually"?
表示某事在大多數情況下或一般規律下會發生。
- 1
通常情況
EN: Under normal or typical conditions.
翻譯: 在正常或典型的情況下。
- 2
慣常習慣
EN: As a regular habit or custom.
翻譯: 作為一種規律性的習慣或慣例。
- 3
一般規律
EN: According to what is generally true or expected.
翻譯: 根據普遍為真或預期會發生的情況。
小提醒：注意「usually」在句中的位置：它通常放在主要動詞之前，但若動詞是「be」，則放在「be」之後。例如：He usually arrives early. / He is usually early.
發音（How to Pronounce "Usually" in English）
How to pronounce "Usually" in English?"Usually" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Usually"?How does "Usually" change by context?
2. as a rule; habitually
慣常地；習慣性地
He usually goes to bed before 11 p.m.
他通常晚上11點前就寢。
We usually meet on Fridays.
我們通常在星期五見面。
3. in most cases; most of the time
在大多數情況下；大部分時候
The weather is usually warm in July.
七月的天氣通常很溫暖。
It usually takes about an hour to get there.
到那裡通常需要大約一小時。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Usually"?How to make natural sentences with "Usually"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| usually + verb | 通常（做某事） | He usually arrives at 8 o'clock. (他通常八點鐘到。) |
| be + usually + adjective | 通常（是某種狀態） | She is usually very patient. (她通常很有耐心。) |
| usually + auxiliary verb + verb | 通常（會做某事） | They can usually finish on time. (他們通常能準時完成。) |
| noun + usually + verb | （某物）通常（如何） | The train usually departs from platform 3. (這班火車通常從第三月台發車。) |
| usually + prepositional phrase | 通常（在某處或某種情況下） | We meet usually on Fridays. (我們通常在星期五見面。) |
用法說明
How is "Usually" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Usually"?
usually + V vs usually + be V-ing
- usually + 動詞原形 描述習慣性或一般性的行為。
- usually + be + V-ing 則強調在特定、可預期的時間點或情境下，正在進行的慣常動作。
- 在正式寫作或強調習慣本身時，更常使用 usually + 動詞原形 的結構。
- usually + be V-ing 結構有時帶有情感色彩，如輕微的抱怨或強調其重複性。 EN: She usually takes the 8 a.m. train to work. 翻譯: 她通常搭乘早上八點的火車去上班。
EN:At 8 a.m., she is usually commuting on the train.
翻譯:早上八點時，她通常正在火車上通勤。
總結建議
表達一般習慣時，使用「usually + 動詞原形」是最常見且安全的選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Usually" and similar words?How to choose "Usually" vs alternatives?
usually vs often
「usually」強調習慣性或典型情況，而「often」僅表示頻率高。
usually vs generally
「usually」側重個人習慣或具體情況的常態，「generally」則用於概括整體或普遍原則。
usually vs normally
「usually」與「normally」非常接近，但「normally」更強調在標準或預期狀態下的情況。
口語用法
How is "Usually" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Usually"?
引述
在口語中，'usually' 常用來引述自己或他人的一般習慣或常規，語氣較為隨意。 EN: "I usually just grab a coffee on my way to work." 翻譯: 「我通常只是在上班路上買杯咖啡。」
EN:"He's usually the first one to leave the office."
翻譯:「他通常是第一個離開辦公室的人。」
語氣強調
說話時可透過重音或拉長音節來強調 'usually'，以對比當下的例外情況或表達輕微的驚訝。 EN: "I USUALLY love his movies, but this one was just boring." 翻譯: 「我『通常』很喜歡他的電影，但這一部實在很無聊。」
EN:"You're early! You usually come after nine."
翻譯:「你來得真早！你通常都是九點以後才來的。」
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，'usually' 有時會被用作短暫的停頓填充詞，之後再補充具體細節。 EN: "Where do I eat lunch? Well, usually... I just go to the food court." 翻譯: 「我在哪吃午餐？嗯，通常呢…我就去美食廣場。」
EN:"The process is, usually, pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it."
翻譯:「這個流程，通常啦，一旦你上手了就非常簡單。」
正式寫作注意：在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中，應避免將 'usually' 用作停頓填充詞，並確保其引述的內容有明確依據或數據支持，以維持文體的嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Usually"?What fixed phrases with "Usually" should I remember?
usually
adverb
通常地，慣常地
more usually
comparative adverb
更常見地，更通常地
as usually
adverbial phrase
如往常一樣
usually followed by
adverb + past participle
通常後接...
not usually
negative adverb
通常不
very usually
adverb + adverb (intensified)
非常通常地，極其常見地
usually associated with
adverb + past participle phrase
通常與...相關聯
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Usually"?Which "Usually" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is usually go to the gym.
✓He usually goes to the gym.
「usually」是頻率副詞，修飾動詞時應置於一般動詞之前、be動詞之後。此句主詞為第三人稱單數，動詞應為「goes」。
×I usually am tired on Monday mornings.
✓I am usually tired on Monday mornings.
當句子使用be動詞時，頻率副詞「usually」應置於be動詞之後。
×We have usually dinner at 7 PM.
✓We usually have dinner at 7 PM.
「usually」修飾主要動詞「have」時，應置於助動詞之後、主要動詞之前。此句無助動詞，故直接放在主要動詞「have」之前。
×It is rain usually in April.
✓It usually rains in April.
「usually」修飾動詞「rains」，應置於動詞之前。此外，描述天氣時應使用「It rains」而非「It is rain」。
×Do you usually to drink coffee?
✓Do you usually drink coffee?
在疑問句中，「usually」仍置於主詞之後、主要動詞之前。主要動詞「drink」應使用原形，前面不加「to」。
×I don't usually goes to parties.
✓I don't usually go to parties.
在否定句中，助動詞「do」已處理了第三人稱單數的變化（doesn't），因此主要動詞應使用原形「go」，而非「goes」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Usually"?What are tense/participle forms of "Usually"?