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sporadic

/spɚˈædɪk/

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1 · adjective

happening occasionally and without a regular pattern

零星的；偶发的

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Sporadic rain interrupted the match throughout the afternoon.
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整个下午，断断续续的降雨多次打断了比赛。
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Pronunciation: /spɚˈædɪk/

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