“断断续续地”常见的英文表达有 “intermittently”、“off and on” 或 “fitfully”。具体使用可根据语境选择:
1、 Intermittently:
强调动作或状态的不连续性,间隔出现。
示例:The rain fell intermittently throughout the day.(雨一整天都断断续续地下着。)
2、 Off and on:
口语化表达,指某事时断时续地发生。
示例:We've been having off and on problems with the computer.(我们的电脑一直时断时续地出问题。)
3、 Fitfully:
侧重于动作的不规则、不稳定,常用于描述睡眠、呼吸等。
示例:The baby slept fitfully through the night.(宝宝整夜睡得都不安稳。)