sporadic

形容詞

1. 1

   零星的、偶發的、斷斷續續的

   There was sporadic gunfire near the border throughout the night.

   整個晚上邊境附近都傳出零星的槍聲。

2. 2

   不定期的、時有時無的

   His attendance was sporadic, so he missed most of the lectures.

   他來上課斷斷續續的，因此錯過了大部分的課程。

3. 3

   散發性的醫學

   Most cases of the disease are sporadic rather than inherited.

   這種疾病多數為散發性病例，而非遺傳而來。