"on and off" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 斷斷續續地
• 間歇地

Definition

用來形容某事時有時無，經常斷斷續續地發生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語用法，形容事情不是持續發生而是間歇性的。常見於講天氣、健康狀態、關係等。'off and on'也可以，但較少用。

Examples

It rained on and off all day.

今天一整天都**斷斷續續地下雨**。

He worked on and off for two years.

他**斷斷續續地**工作了兩年。

My headache comes on and off.

我的頭痛**時有時無**。

They’ve been dating on and off for years.

他們**斷斷續續地**交往好幾年了。

The internet connection is only working on and off today.

今天網路**斷斷續續地**纔有用。

I've been exercising on and off, but I really want to get back to a routine.

我**斷斷續續地**運動，但真的很想恢復規律。