sporadic
UK/spәu'rædik/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Occurring irregularly and infrequently; scattered and unpredictable.
零星的，偶发的，不规律的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsporroot
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adstem
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icrelating to, having the nature of
=sporadic
Common Collocations
- 1.sporadic violence零星暴力事件
- 2.sporadic outbreaks零星爆发
- 3.sporadic attacks零星袭击
- 4.sporadic rainfall零星降雨
Example Sentences
- 1.
Sporadic gunfire was heard throughout the night in the conflict zone.
- 2.
Her attendance at meetings has been sporadic, which concerns the manager.
- 3.
The region experienced sporadic outbreaks of the disease over several decades.