The flashcard defines "occasionally" as an adverb meaning "sometimes, but not regularly and not often." It provides examples of its usage, such as meeting for a drink after work or an allergy being fatal in rare instances.
occasionally means sometimes but not often, and it is used as an adverb. Examples show it can be used to describe infrequent events or meetings.
oc·ca·sion·al·ly★/əˈkeɪʒnəli; NAmEəˈkeɪʒnəli/adverbsometimes but not often 偶然;偶尔;有时候◆We occasionally meet for a drink after work.我们下班后偶尔相聚小酌。◆This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.这类过敏症在极个别情况下有可能是致命的。oc·ca·sion·al·ly/əˈkeɪʒnəli; NAmEəˈkeɪʒnəli/
sometimes, but not regularly and not often: Occasionally Alice would look up from her books. We only see each other very occasionally (=rarely).► see thesaurus at
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RegisterIn everyday English, people often say once in a while rather than occasionally:· We still see her once in a while.
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偶尔地(100%)
adv.偶尔;间或
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