off and on

US /ɔf ænd ɑn/
UK /ɔf ænd ɑn/
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断断续续, 时而

sometimes but not regularly or continuously

:
It rained off and on all day.
一整天都断断续续地下着雨。
They've been dating off and on for years.
他们断断续续地约会了好几年。