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素来
sùlái
Description
"素来"的意思是从以前到现在一直都这样。
"素来" means something has been the case from the past until now.
它常用在比较正式或书面的句子里，后面跟着一个人一直有的习惯或特点。
It is often used in more formal or written sentences, followed by a person's consistent habit or characteristic.
Meanings
素来sùlái
always; all along; from the start
他素来很守时。
He has always been punctual.
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Notes
- Etymology
素 (originally, always) + 来 (up to now), together meaning 'consistently from the past'.
- Nuance
more formal and literary than the everyday 一直 or 从来.
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