In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.

玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。

But more often than not, we revert back to our old ways.

但更多的时候，我们又回到了老样子。

Cheap and inferior commodities often predominate the morning market.

便宜和劣质商品经常在早市占据主导地位。

But, in Asian myths, dragons are often benign.

但是在亚洲神话中。龙往往是仁慈的。

Some English idioms often baffle English learners.

有英语成语经常使英语习者感到困惑。

With his long stride, he often overtakes me.

他步子，所以经常走得比我快。

The kids often go hiking at weekends.

孩子们常在周末去远足。

These conditions are often cited as important factors in choosing shoes.

都是在挑选鞋子时需要考虑的重要因素。

As so often is the case, stating that principle doesn't ease the challenge of line-drawing.

即便如此规定，但也很难帮助我们做到泾渭分明，种事情也是时有发生。

Dark clouds are often treated as precursor of a storm.

乌云通常被当作暴风雨的前兆。

We look at black folks. We don't often look from black folks.

很多人会冷眼旁观黑人，但不会从黑人的角度去看他们。

She often works from dusk till dawn.

她经常彻夜处理政务。

We often deal with complex human needs.

我们经常处理复杂的人类需求。

People of different nationalities often take years to be assimilated into a country.

不同国籍的人常要过一段时间才会为某个国家所同化。

Phosphoric acid is often used today to prolong the shelf life of alcoholic beverages.

磷酸现在常被用来延长酒精饮料的保质期。

He also has often called for dignified work - and dignified pay - for all.

他经常呼吁所有人有尊严地工作，获得体面的薪酬。

However, Larry often helps to bring out the best in me.

但是，拉里常常帮助我展示出最好的一面。

I've often been verbally attacked behind their doors.

我经常会遭受门后的人的言语攻击。

Lord Jon often came to me for counsel.

琼恩人时常会来找我.

Thomas Jefferson is often credited with saying that The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

托马斯·杰斐逊有一句话经常为人所称赞，自由的代价是永恒的警觉。