■as often as用于字面义，表示“与……一样经常”，可视为as…as结构与often的自然搭配；若用作习语，则表示“每当”。如： I don’t visit my parents as often as I should. 我去看望的次数不够经常。http://yingyu.chazidian.com As often as I tried to phone him the line was engaged. 每次我给他打电话都占线。 另外，习惯搭配as often as not的意思是“往往”“通常”，不能按字面来理解。如： As often as not, he forgets his homework. 他常常忘做家庭作业。 ■其他的还有： as soon as 字面意思为“与……一样快”；作为习语，其意为“一……就”。 as long as字面意思为“与……一样长（久）”；作为习语，其意为“只要”。 as well as字面意思为“与……一样好”； 作为习语，其意为“不但……而且”“既是……也是”“而且”“还”。