interval
1.at frequent intervals直译作“频频”,就是“时常间断”的意思,用作frequently解是错误的。
2.比较下面两句:
- We shall meet at not less than weekly intervals. (我们将每星期集会一次。意即至多每周一次。)
- We shall meet at not more than weekly intervals. (我们将每星期集会一次。意即至少每周一次。)
3.注意下面各句里的intervals of...的意思:
- Much rain fell, though with intervals of fair weather. (晴天的时间)
- After many days of mental misery there would come intervals of peace. (安静的时间)
- In the intervals of conversation he used to sing a little. (谈话中间的间隔时间)
- She learnt French in the intervals of housework. (做家务事中间的间隔时间)