“反复”常见的英文表达有“repeatedly”“over and over (again)”“time and again”等,具体使用哪个词组需根据语境和表达习惯来选择:
repeatedly:是副词,意为“反复地;再三地;多次地”,强调动作或行为多次重复发生,在句中通常作状语,修饰动词。
例句:He has repeatedly denied the allegations.(他已多次否认这些指控。)
over and over (again):这是一个比较口语化的表达,意思是“一再地;反复地”,强调动作的重复性,给人一种不断循环、重复的感觉。
例句:She read the letter over and over again.(她一遍又一遍地读那封信。)
time and again:意思是“多次;反复地”,常用于正式或较为书面的语境中,强调事情多次发生。
例句:Time and again, he has proven his ability.(他一次又一次地证明了自己的能力。)