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单词 intermittently
释义
intermittently
adverb
uk
/ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.li/us
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmɪt.ənt.li/
in a way that does nothappenregularlyorcontinuously; in a way thatstopsandstartsrepeatedlyor withperiodsin between:
间歇地，断断续续地
We'vediscussedthisproblemintermittently, but sofarwe'vefailedto come up with asolution.我们断断续续地讨论过这个问题，但目前还没有找到解决方案。
Lightningflashedintermittently in anotherwiseclearsky.闪电在原本晴朗的天空中断断续续地闪现。
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intermittent
More examples
  • Windenergysuppliespoweronly intermittently - when thewindblows.
  • Thegrouphasmetintermittently for severalyearsin anattempttodevisealong-termplan.
  • In thewar-torncity,electricityisavailableonly intermittently.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Frequency & regularity - general words
  • (as) regular as clockworkidiom
  • -ly
  • clockwork
  • endemically
  • erratic
  • erratically
  • fitful
  • frequency
  • irregular
  • irregularly
  • like clockworkidiom
  • many
  • many a timeidiom
  • on and offidiom
  • on-off
  • periodic
  • periodically
  • prevalence
  • religiously
  • would
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(Definition ofintermittentlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofintermittently

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This approach promises much, andintermittentlydelivers on its promises.
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She wasintermittentlyconfused and disorientated and wished to be discharged.
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In the end, the ministry wasintermittentlycriticized for enriching minority entrepreneurs and infringing on the privileges of minority vested interest.
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The two inner sheets are firstintermittentlyroll-seam welded with a cross pattern while the two outer sheets are periphery welded.
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Rights of free unrestricted association on the hill had beenintermittentlylinked with contention over civic polity throughout the eighteenth century.
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Thus, drought, one of the greatest natural disastersintermittentlyconfronting the nation, was blamed on political conflicts within the royal family.
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It also means that treated effluent discharge is usually best doneintermittentlyso as to minimise the chance of outfall pipes freezing up.
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Other parishesintermittentlyfelt the burdens that could result from granting certificates, or showed awareness of them.
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Intermittently, at least two different generations of traces can be identified superimposing older sediment surfaces.
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The units wereintermittentlynoisy from their vocalisations.
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He is, at last, all body: onlyintermittentlyconscious, in terrible pain, he exists only as a corpus to be fed, cooled, medicated, and soothed.
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Particles alternateintermittentlybetween being carried along with the main stream and being trapped in the regions of recirculation.
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The water supply may also be contaminated for only a short period orintermittently.
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This blowsintermittentlyat night when it first comes, but later displaces the north wind during the day.
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These were usedintermittentlyas required for stage productions.
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