sporadically
意味: Occurring at scattered, unpredictable intervals; happening infrequently and without any regular pattern.
Sporadically implies less frequency than 'intermittently' — events that happen sporadically are rarer and more scattered. It is often used to describe violence, outbreaks, protests, or attendance. The word carries a subtle suggestion that the activity is insufficient or disappointing. It is common in news reporting and academic writing about conflict, disease epidemiology, and social trends.
例文
- Protests erupted sporadically across the capital in the weeks following the controversial legislation. 在这项有争议的立法通过后的数周内,首都各地零星爆发了抗议活动。Las protestas estallaron esporádicamente por toda la capital en las semanas posteriores a la controvertida legislación.物議を醸した法案が可決された後の数週間、首都各地で散発的に抗議が勃発した。논란이 된 법안이 통과된 후 수 주간 수도 곳곳에서 산발적으로 시위가 일어났다.
- The disease has appeared sporadically in rural communities, making it difficult to predict the next outbreak. 该疾病在农村社区零星出现,使得预测下一次暴发十分困难。La enfermedad ha aparecido esporádicamente en comunidades rurales, lo que dificulta predecir el próximo brote.その病気は農村部で散発的に発生しており、次の流行を予測することが困難になっている。그 질병은 농촌 지역사회에서 산발적으로 발생해, 다음 유행을 예측하기 어렵게 만들고 있다.
- He attended lectures only sporadically during his final year, which was reflected in his examination results. 他在最后一学年只是偶尔去上课,这反映在了他的考试成绩上。Asistió a las clases solo de manera esporádica durante su último curso, lo cual se reflejó en los resultados de los exámenes.彼は最終学年に講義にたまにしか出席せず、それが試験の結果に如実に表れた。그는 마지막 학년에 강의에 간간이만 출석했으며, 이는 시험 성적에 그대로 반영되었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: journalism, academic, medical
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Medieval Latin sporadicus, from Greek sporadikos (scattered), derived from sporas (scattered, sown). Entered English in the 17th century, initially used in medical writing about non-epidemic diseases.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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