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intermittent

🇬🇧 UK/ɪntə'mɪt(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US/.intә'mitәnt/
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Definitions

adj.

Stopping and starting repeatedly at irregular intervals; not continuous

间歇的,断断续续的,时断时续的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
interbetween, among
+
mitsend, let go
+
tentsuffix
=intermittent

Common Collocations

  • 1.intermittent fasting间歇性禁食
  • 2.intermittent pain间歇性疼痛
  • 3.intermittent rain间歇性降雨

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient experienced intermittent chest pain throughout the afternoon.

  • 2.

    Intermittent fasting involves cycling between eating and fasting periods.

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