-(一直;一向)always;consistently;invariably:
DoyoualwayswatchTVintheevening?你晚上总看电视吗?
Heconsistentlymatcheshiswordswithhisaction.他总是言行一致的。
-(毕竟;总归)anyway;anyhow;afterall:
Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做的好。
Anyhowyoumustfinishthisworktoday.你今天总要完成这项工作吧。
-(大约;至少)atleast:
Atleastshewouldn'tsaythistohisface.她总不会当面对他这样讲吧?
He'sbeenawayforatleastaweek.他走了总有一个星期吧。