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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。
间歇的；断断续续的
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间歇的；断断续续的
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
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。
间歇的；断断续续的；每隔一段时间发生或出现的。
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.
不规则间隔地停止和开始
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
仅存于某些季节的；即一年中部分时间干涸的。
Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
The intermittent rain made it hard to finish the outdoor game.
断断续续的雨让我们很难打完这场户外比赛。
AI contextual example
He suffers from intermittent back pain that comes and goes.
他患有间歇性背痛，时好时坏。
AI contextual example
The wifi connection is intermittent, so the video call keeps freezing.
无线网络连接时断时续，所以视频通话老是卡住。
AI contextual example
intermittent rain showers
间歇性阵雨
WordNet
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。
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。
这个结构用来描述某一状态或活动只是间歇地出现。
She had intermittent periods of rest between meetings.
她在会议之间有一些间歇性的休息时间。
Not this
The rain fell intermittent all day.
Use this
The rain fell intermittently all day.
fell 是动作动词，需要副词修饰；intermittent 是形容词，应改为其副词形式 intermittently。
Not this
The train arrives at intermittent five-minute intervals.
Use this
The train arrives at regular five-minute intervals.
intermittent 表示不规则的断断续续，与固定的 five-minute intervals 语义矛盾；固定间隔应用 regular 或 periodic。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
时断时续的服务
Commuters complained about the intermittent service on the subway line.
通勤者抱怨这条地铁线路的班次时断时续。
Use intermittent naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
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。
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