你會(huì)用how long,how often,how soon嗎

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三者均可譯為“多久”,但有區(qū)別。你知道它們的區(qū)別嗎?
    一、how long
    how long有以下兩個(gè)主要意思:
    1. 表示多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間,主要用來(lái)對(duì)一段時(shí)間(如three days, four weeks 等)提問(wèn)。如:
    A:How long did he stay here? 他在這兒呆了多久?
    B:About two weeks. 大約兩個(gè)星期。
    A:How long does it take to get to London from here? 從這里到倫敦要多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間?
    B:At least ten hours. 至少要10個(gè)小時(shí)。
    2. 表示某東西有多長(zhǎng)。如:
    A:How long is the river? 這條河有多長(zhǎng)?
    B:About 500 km. 大約500千米。
    二、how often
    how often 指每隔多久,主要用來(lái)對(duì)頻度副詞或狀語(yǔ)(如:once a week, three times a month 等)提問(wèn)。如:
    A:How often does he come here? 他(每隔)多久來(lái)一次?
    B:Once a month. 每月一次。
    A:How often do you visit your mother? 你多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間看你媽媽一次?
    B:Once a week. 一周一次。
    三、how soon
    how soon 指再過(guò)多久,主要用來(lái)對(duì)表示將來(lái)的一段時(shí)間(如:in an hour, in two weeks 等)提問(wèn)。如:
    A:How soon will he be back? 他要多久才回來(lái)?
    B:In an hour. 1 小時(shí)以后。
    A:How soon shall we know the results? 我們多久能知道結(jié)果?
    B:I don’t know. 我不知道。