sporadic

[US]/spəˈrædɪk/
[UK]/spəˈrædɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 零星的;分散的;不定時發生的

Example Sentences

a sporadic(al) case of smallpox

偶發的天花病例

sporadic fighting broke out.

零星有戰鬥爆發。

There were reports of sporadic fighting in the streets.

有報道說街上有零星戰鬥。

ferry connections are sporadic in the low season.

在旅遊淡季,聯運輪渡很少。

a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids.

遭受零星轟炸的城市。

Objective: To analyze the electroencephalogram (EEG) and cranial CT of the patients with sporadic viral cerebritis clinically.

目的:對鄂西山區散發性病毒性腦炎的腦電圖(EEG)、頭顱CT與臨牀進行分析,以提高診斷率。

Real-world Examples

Those random meteors are called sporadic meteors.

那些隨機飛來的流星被稱爲偶發流星。

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Sporadic gunshots could also be heard.

視頻中還能聽到零星的槍聲。

Source: BBC Listening March 2021 Collection

Right now, food distribution in Bangui is sporadic due to the violence.

現在, 由於暴力流血事件在班吉的食品分發只是零星點點。

Source: VOA Standard December 2013 Collection

In the years since, the volcano has triggered sporadic swarms of tiny quakes.

在那之後的幾年裏,這個火山引發了零星的小地震。

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2022 Collection

There's been sporadic gunfire around the capital Bangui during the day, probably nervous Seleka gunmen.

白天首都班基周圍有零星槍聲,可能是緊張的塞雷卡武裝分子所爲。

Source: BBC Listening January 2014 Collection

Beta men generally have a very sporadic, ungrounded frequency where they are overly loud.

貝塔男一般都有非常分散的、不紮實的頻率,在此基礎上,他們都聲音過大。

Source: Tips for Men's Self-Improvement

Israeli forces have exchanged sporadic rocket fire with Hezbollah fighters in recent days.

最近幾天,以色列軍隊與真主黨戰鬥人員零星地發射了火箭彈。

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

Rival government and opposition forces signed a peace deal last month-but sporadic fighting continues.

上個月敵對政府和反對派簽署了一份和平協議—但零星戰鬥仍在繼續。

Source: VOA Standard September 2015 Collection

There are reports of gunfire and sporadic explosions and smoke rising from the area.

有報道稱該地區響起槍聲,不時有爆炸聲並升起煙霧。

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2014

The two sides recently agreed to a truce in Hodeida, but sporadic fighting has continued.

雙方近期同意在荷臺達停火,但是仍有零星的戰鬥爆發。

Source: BBC Listening December 2018 Collection

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