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fits and starts

/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/

翻译: 指进展断断续续、不均匀,常表现为一阵阵的短暂努力之后又出现停顿或停滞。

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/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/C1informal
  • zh指进展断断续续、不均匀,常表现为一阵阵的短暂努力之后又出现停顿或停滞。

An idiomatic expression describing progress that is irregular, intermittent, or characterized by bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity.

  1. Irregular progressB2informal

    Progress that is not steady; occurring in short, irregular bursts with pauses in between.

    zh断断续续

    • The project is moving forward in fits and starts due to funding issues.
    • His recovery from the illness came in fits and starts.
    • The economy is growing in fits and starts, not steadily.