ad.

1. 总是，经常
   They always make fun of Mr. Smith.

   他们总是嘲弄史密斯先生。

2. 永远，一直
   Children's Day is always the first of June.

   儿童节一直是六月一日。

3. （动词用进行时）老是，一再
   I'm always misplacing my glasses.

   我老是将眼镜乱放而找不到。

4. （与can/could连用）随时
   You can always resign if you feel unhappy.

   如果你不满意，随时可以辞职。

adv.

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