How do you use "On-again off-again" in a sentence?

They've been on-again off-again for years. It's one of those on-again off-again things. Are they on or off at the moment?

On-again off-again

Q: What does "On-again off-again" mean?

Relationship that repeatedly breaks up and reconciles. An 'on-again off-again' relationship cycles between being together and broken up. 'They're on-again off-again' suggests an unstable but persistent connection. Often implies drama.

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의미: Relationship that repeatedly breaks up and reconciles.

反复分合的关系。

Relación que se rompe y se reconcilia repetidamente.

別れては寄りを戻す関係。

사귀다 헤어지다를 반복하는 관계.

An 'on-again off-again' relationship cycles between being together and broken up. 'They're on-again off-again' suggests an unstable but persistent connection. Often implies drama.

'On-again off-again'的关系是在一起和分手之间反复循环。'They're on-again off-again'暗示一种不稳定但持续存在的关系。通常意味着有很多戏剧性。

Una relación 'on-again off-again' alterna entre estar juntos y haber roto. 'They're on-again off-again' sugiere una conexión inestable pero persistente. A menudo implica mucho drama.

「On-again off-again」の関係は、付き合ったり別れたりを繰り返す。「They're on-again off-again」は不安定だが続いているつながりを示す。ドラマチックな関係を暗示することが多い。

'On-again off-again' 관계는 사귀었다 헤어졌다를 반복하는 관계이다. 불안정하지만 끊이지 않는 관계를 의미하며, 대개 복잡한 감정이 수반된다.

예문

They've been on-again off-again for years.
他们分分合合好多年了
Llevan años dejándolo y volviendo
あの二人は何年も付き合ったり別れたりを繰り返している
그 둘은 몇 년째 사귀다 헤어지다를 반복하고 있어.
It's one of those on-again off-again things.
就是那种分分合合的关系
Es una de esas relaciones de idas y venidas
あれはよくあるくっついたり離れたりする関係だ
그건 전형적인 만남과 이별을 반복하는 관계야.
Are they on or off at the moment?
他们现在是在一起还是分开了？
¿Ahora están juntos o han roto?
今は付き合ってるの、別れてるの？
지금은 사귀는 거야, 헤어진 거야?

발음

/ɒn əˈgɛn ɒf əˈgɛn/

사용 가이드

맥락: relationships, drama, instability

어조: observational, often exasperated

✓ 올바른 표현

On-again off-again
分分合合
idas y venidas
くっついたり離れたり
만났다 헤어졌다
On and off
时好时坏
intermitente
付いたり離れたり
왔다 갔다

✗ 잘못된 표현

Usually implies frustration with the pattern
通常暗示对这种模式的厌烦
Suele implicar frustración con el patrón
通常このパターンへのフラストレーションを暗示する
보통 이런 패턴에 대한 답답함을 내포함

흔한 실수

Describes pattern, not current status

기원과 역사

Description of relationship pattern that cycles. The phrase captures the exhausting nature of relationships that can't decide whether to commit or end.

어원: Descriptive of relationship cycling

최초 기록: 20th century

문화적 배경

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Celebrity relationship coverage

Regional notes: Universal English.

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