"on and off" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 断断续续地
• 间歇地

Definition

用来描述某事有时发生、有时不发生，总是断断续续、时有时无的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于口语，表示某事不是持续不断地发生，而是时断时续。常和天气、健康、关系等一起使用。'off and on'意思相同但不常用。

Examples

It rained on and off all day.

今天一整天都**断断续续地下雨**。

He worked on and off for two years.

他**断断续续地**工作了两年。

My headache comes on and off.

我的头痛**时有时无**。

They’ve been dating on and off for years.

他们**断断续续地**交往好几年了。

The internet connection is only working on and off today.

今天网络**断断续续地**才有用。

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

我**断断续续地**锻炼，但真的想重新恢复规律。