Fits and starts Meaning in English
expression
FITS and STARTS
FITS and STAATS
释义
When something happens in sudden, irregular bursts, rather than continuously or smoothly.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used for describing progress, work, or effort that stops and starts, not steady. Slightly informal; often appears as 'in fits and starts.' Avoid using for regular, scheduled breaks.
Spanish: a trompicones - a intervalosPortuguese (BR): aos trancos e barrancos - aos intervalosPortuguese (PT): aos solavancos - por intervalosChinese (Simplified): 断断续续Chinese (Traditional): 斷斷續續Hindi: रुक-रुक करArabic: على فترات متقطعةBengali: ঠেকেঠেকে - থেমে থেমেRussian: рывками - урывкамиJapanese: 断続的に - 時々Vietnamese: lúc được lúc không - ngắt quãngKorean: 간헐적으로 - 띄엄띄엄Turkish: aralıklı olarak - düzensiz olarakUrdu: آڑے ترچھے طریقے سے - رکاوٹوں کے ساتھIndonesian: ngắt quãng - từng đợt
例句
The rain came in fits and starts all afternoon.
basic
He studies in fits and starts, not every day.
basic
The project moved forward in fits and starts.
basic
She writes her novel in fits and starts, whenever she finds the time.
natural
My workout routine goes in fits and starts—some weeks I’m great, others I skip.
natural
The internet connection worked in fits and starts during the storm.
natural