intermittent
Significado: Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady, stopping and starting repeatedly.
Intermittent describes something that starts, stops, and starts again at intervals. Unlike 'sporadic' (which emphasises randomness), intermittent suggests a pattern of on-and-off recurrence. It is commonly used for weather (intermittent rain), technical faults (an intermittent connection problem), and medical symptoms (intermittent pain). 'Intermittent fasting' has become a well-known health term. Common collocations include 'intermittent rain,' 'intermittent fasting,' 'intermittent supply,' and 'intermittent fault.'
Ejemplos
- Intermittent rain throughout the day made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor festival. 一整天断断续续的降雨使得很难享受户外节日活动。La lluvia intermitente a lo largo del día dificultó disfrutar del festival al aire libre.一日中断続的に降り続いた雨のせいで、屋外フェスティバルを楽しむのが困難でした。하루 종일 단속적으로 내린 비 때문에 야외 축제를 즐기기 어려웠습니다.
- The engineer was called to investigate an intermittent fault in the heating system. 工程师被叫来调查暖气系统中的间歇性故障。Llamaron al ingeniero para investigar un fallo intermitente en el sistema de calefacción.エンジニアが暖房システムの断続的な不具合を調査するために呼ばれました。엔지니어가 난방 시스템의 간헐적 결함을 조사하기 위해 호출되었습니다.
- She practised intermittent fasting, eating only within an eight-hour window each day. 她实行间歇性禁食,每天只在八小时的时间窗口内进食。Practicaba el ayuno intermitente, comiendo solo dentro de una ventana de ocho horas al día.彼女は間欠的断食を実践しており、毎日8時間の枠内でのみ食事をしていました。그녀는 간헐적 단식을 실천하며 매일 8시간의 시간대 내에서만 식사를 했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin intermittentem (discontinuing), present participle of intermittere (to leave off, interrupt), from inter- (between) and mittere (to send, let go). It entered English in the early 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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