now and then Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
now and then
occasionally He likes to go to that restaurant now and then.
every now and then
from time to time； occasionally 不时；时常
Every now and then I like to walk along the beach and forget my problems．我常常喜欢沿着海滩散步，忘记我的问题。
I meet him every now and then on the street．我时常在街上碰见他。
every now and then|every|every now and again|every
adv. phr. At fairly regular intervals; fairly often; repeatedly.
John comes to visit me every now and then. It was hot work, but every so often Susan would bring us something cold to drink. Compare: NOW AND THEN.
now and then|again|now|now and again|then
adv. phr. Not often; not regularly; occasionally; sometimes.
Now and then he goes to a ball game. The maid broke a dish now and then. Synonym: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE.
Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF AND ON.
(every) now and then
Occasionally; sometimes. Josh does stop by the abundance every now and then, but I haven't apparent him lately. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but every now and afresh I aloof charge a allotment of amber cake.Learn more: and, now(every) now and then
and (every) now and again; (every) already in a whileoccasionally; infrequently. We eat lamb every now and then. We eat pork now and then. I apprehend a atypical every now and again.Learn more: and, nownow and then
sometimes; occasionally. (Learn added (every) now and then.) I like to go to a cine now and then. We appointment my parents now and then, but we rarely see our added relatives.Learn more: and, now(every) now and aˈgain/ˈthen
occasionally: We see anniversary added every now and again. ♢ She sat by the window, attractive out now and afresh to see if they were coming. ♢ ‘How generally do you go to the theatre?’ ‘Now and then. Not often.’ OPPOSITE: all the time (2)Learn more: again, and, now
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