now and then

now and then — 慣用語

1. sometimes, but not in a regular or frequent way

1.慣用語B1
釋義

偶爾；有時

偶爾發生，並非規律

sometimes, but not in a regular or frequent way

例句

Chidi still calls his old school friends now and then to hear how they are.

Chidi 偶爾還是會打電話給老同學，關心大家的近況。

idiom used as adverbial phrase meaning occasionally

Rafael treats himself to a fancy dinner now and then, but mostly eats at home.

Rafael 偶爾會讓自己吃一頓高級晚餐，但大部分時間他都在家吃飯。

同義詞
反義詞
  • always

    opposite frequency — all the time, without exception

  • never

    opposite frequency — not at any time

文法句型

now and then (as adverbial)

用法筆記

Often interchangeable with 'every now and then' or 'now and again', which carry the same meaning. Slightly more informal than the single adverb 'occasionally'.

常見錯誤

❌I go to the gym now and then every day.
✅I go to the gym now and then.
💡'now and then' contradicts 'every day'; use one or the other.