Word · Frequency #11287
intermittent
间歇的；断断续续的
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
- 1.
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
间歇的；断断续续的；每隔一段时间发生或出现的。
- 2.
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
不规则间隔地停止和开始
- 3.
Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
仅存于某些季节的；即一年中部分时间干涸的。
间歇的；断断续续的；每隔一段时间发生或出现的。；不规则间隔地停止和开始；仅存于某些季节的；即一年中部分时间干涸的。；间歇的；断断续续的；[化] 间歇的; 间断的
In use
The intermittent rain made it hard to finish the outdoor game.
He suffers from intermittent back pain that comes and goes.
The wifi connection is intermittent, so the video call keeps freezing.
intermittent rain showers
intermittent + noun
intermittent 作定语时放在名词前，表示该事物时断时续。
The intermittent rain made it hard to continue the hike.
断断续续的雨让我们很难继续徒步。
be + intermittent
作表语时，主语常是信号、服务或天气等，强调其不稳定、时有时无。
The electricity supply can be intermittent during storms.
暴风雨期间供电可能会时断时续。
Connections
Collocations
- intermittent fasting
- 间歇性禁食
- Intermittent fasting has become a popular way to manage weight.间歇性禁食已成为一种流行的体重管理方法。
- intermittent rain
- 间歇性降雨
- We had intermittent rain all afternoon, so the picnic was ruined.整个下午断断续续地下雨，野餐泡汤了。
- intermittent fault
- 间歇性故障
- The car's intermittent fault made it hard for the mechanic to diagnose.这辆车的间歇性故障让修车师傅很难诊断。
- intermittent pain
- 间歇性疼痛
- She felt intermittent pain in her knee during the hike.徒步时她的膝盖一阵一阵地疼。
- intermittent signal
- 断断续续的信号
- The intermittent signal on my phone made the call hard to hear.手机信号断断续续，通话很难听清。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 intermission（幕间休息）夹在节目之间，intermittent 就是这种断断续续的间歇状态。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：医疗描述、技术说明、天气报道、日常叙述 该词总体为中性正式用语，正式与非正式场合都可接受；多用于医疗、技术、天气等需要描述“时断时续”的说明性语境。日常口语中也可使用，不过整体语气略偏书面。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Persistent、consistent、potent 与 intermittent 一样都有非重读的末尾音节 /tənt/，但重音位置不同，并非真正的押韵。Imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/、content /ˈkɑːntɛnt/、intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ 虽以 -tent 结尾，但发音不同，是拼写相似的形近词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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