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intermittently

UK/intə'mitəntli/US
B2

Definitions

adv.

At irregular intervals; not continuously

间歇地,断断续续地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
intermittentbetween, among
+
-lysend, let go
=intermittently

intermittent + -ly = "in an on-and-off manner."

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The engine kept stalling intermittently.

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