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单词 off and on
释义

off and on

adverb

: with periodic cessation : intermittently
rained off and on all day
off-and-on adjective
They have an off-and-on relationship.
off-and-on work

Example Sentences

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

off and on

adverb

as in on and off
not constantly or steadily over a period of time They've been dating off and on for almost a year.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • on and off
  • sporadically
  • intermittently
  • rarely
  • periodically
  • seldom
  • infrequently
  • little
  • now
  • recurrently
  • sometimes
  • irregularly
  • occasionally
  • variously
  • now and then
  • here and there

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • commonly
  • usually
  • ordinarily
  • regularly
  • invariably
  • routinely
  • consistently
  • always
  • constantly
  • often
  • frequently
  • continuously
  • unceasingly
  • continually
  • incessantly
  • uninterruptedly
  • oft
  • endlessly
  • perpetually
  • ever
  • hourly
  • much
  • oftentimes
  • continuingly
  • interminably
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