spasmodically
US /spæzˈmɑː.dɪ.kəl.i/
UK /spæzˈmɒd.ɪ.kəl.i/
副詞
斷斷續續地, 發作性地
occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts; fitfully
範例:
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The engine sputtered spasmodically before finally dying.
發動機在最終熄火前斷斷續續地發出噗噗聲。
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He worked spasmodically, with long periods of inactivity in between.
他工作斷斷續續，中間有很長時間的閒散期。