off and on

US /ɔf ænd ɑn/
UK /ɔf ænd ɑn/
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斷斷續續, 時而

sometimes but not regularly or continuously

:
It rained off and on all day.
一整天都斷斷續續地下著雨。
They've been dating off and on for years.
他們斷斷續續地約會了好幾年。