On-again off-again
Slang Term
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★★★★☆ Common
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含义: 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.
例句
- 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?
发音
/ɒn əˈgɛn ɒf əˈgɛn/
用法指南
语境: relationships, drama, instability
语气: observational, often exasperated
✓ 正确说法
- 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
✗ 错误说法
- 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
常见错误
- Describes pattern, not current status
起源与历史
Description of relationship pattern that cycles. The phrase captures the exhausting nature of relationships that can't decide whether to commit or end.
词源: Descriptive of relationship cycling
最早记录: 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Celebrity relationship coverage
Regional notes: Universal English.
变体
On-again off-againOn and off
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