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单词 frequent
释义 fre·quent
I. \ˈfrēkwənt\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, ample, abundant, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, crowded, from Latin frequent-, frequens crowded, frequent; probably akin to Latin farcire to stuff — more at farce
1. obsolete
 a. : filled, thronged — used of a place
 b. : full, numerous — used of an attendance or assembly
2.
 a. : common, familiar, current, usual
  < cannibalism is not a frequent practice among these Indians >
  < degenerative changes are somewhat frequenter in patients with backache — Journal American Medical Association >
 b. : happening or found at short intervals : often repeated or occurring
  < frequent visits >
  < the inns are very frequent on this road >
  < bootleg coal workings are frequentAmerican Guide Series: Pennsylvania >
3. : given to some practice : habitual, persistent
 < were not frequent at visiting — Pearl Buck >
 < a frequent guest at my house >
4. archaic : familiarly associated (as in friendship or understanding) : intimate, versed
II. \(ˈ)frē|kwent, ˈfrēkwənt\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English frequenten, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French frequenter, from Latin frequentare, from frequent-, frequens
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually : visit often
  < gray and white herons frequent the marshes — American Guide Series: Florida >
  < many ships frequent the port >
  < when I first began to frequent her house — W.B.Yeats >
 b. : to read systematically or habitually : familiarize oneself with the thought or writings of
  < the lessons he proposes as the profit of frequenting Milton would … be more reasonably sought elsewhere — F.R.Leavis >
2. obsolete : to use, practice, celebrate, or partake of frequently
3. obsolete : to crowd or fill
4. obsolete
 a. : familiarize
 b. : to furnish abundantly
intransitive verb
archaic : to visit regularly or frequently
 < nor track nor pathway might declare that human foot frequented there — Sir Walter Scott >
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