usually

/ˈjuːʒuəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈjuːʒuəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyü-zhə-wə-lē -zhə-lē; ˈyüzh-wə-lē, ˈyüzh-lē/ (ame, mw)

usually — adverb

1. used to say that something happens or is true in most cases, though it is not al

1.副詞A2
釋義

used to say that something happens or is true in most cases, though it is not always true

例句

Eliska usually walks to school with her little brother.

adverb before main verb in simple affirmative

The morning train to Taipei is usually quiet on Sundays.

adverb after linking verb be

同義詞
  • normally

    more neutral and factual; suggests following a standard or rule

  • generally

    broader; applies to a whole group or situation with fewer exceptions

  • typically

    focuses on what is characteristic of a person or thing

  • ordinarily

    slightly more formal; refers to what happens under normal circumstances

反義詞
  • rarely

    opposite frequency — happens only a small number of times

  • seldom

    even less frequent than rarely; more formal in tone

  • occasionally

    happens from time to time but is not the norm

文法句型

usually + main verb

be + usually + complement

do/does + not + usually + verb

用法筆記

Mid-position in the sentence: place usually before the main verb (usually walks) but after the verb be (is usually quiet). In negatives, it follows the auxiliary (does not usually eat).

常見錯誤

❌She usually is happy.
✅She is usually happy.
💡With the verb be, put usually after be, not before it.
❌I am usually going to bed at ten.
✅I usually go to bed at ten.
💡Use simple present, not present continuous, for habitual actions with usually.