| 词组 | once in a while |
| 释义 | Idiom (every) now and then and (every) now and again; (every) once in a while Theme: TIME occasionally; infrequently.We eat lamb every now and then.We eat pork now and then.I read a novel every now and again.We don t go to the movies except maybe every now and then.I drink coffee every once in a while.I drink tea once in a while. Idiom once in a while(every) once in a while sometimes.Every once in a while I've been tempted to take an art class. Related vocabulary: every now and then(every) once in a whileOccasionally; sometimes. I don't travel often, but every once in a while I just need to get away from the city. My mom has sweets once in a while but mostly eats only healthy foods. once in a whileOccasionally, not very often, as in Once in a while I enjoy going fishing. [Mid-1800s] Also see every now and then; from time to time. once (or every once) in a whilefrom time to time; occasionally. 1989 Annie Dillard The Writing Life Every once in a while Rahm saw a peephole in the clouds and buzzed over for a look. (every) ˌonce in a ˈwhileoccasionally: We go to the theatre once in a while, but there’s not much worth seeing. OPPOSITE: all the time |
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