• adj. 零星的；分散的；不定時發生的

來自 spore,孢子，-adic,形容詞后綴。即孢子狀的，引申詞義間發性的，斷斷續續的等。

sporadic

sporadic: [17] Sporadic means etymologically ‘scattered like seed’. It comes via medieval Latin sporadicus from Greek sporadikós, a derivative of the adjective sporás ‘scattered’. This was formed from the same base as produced sporá ‘act of sowing, seed’, ancestor of English diaspora [19] (etymologically ‘dispersal’) and spore [19]. And both were related to speírein ‘sow’, source of English sperm.
=> diaspora, sperm, spore

sporadic (adj.)

1680s, from Medieval Latin sporadicus "scattered," from Greek sporadikos "scattered," from sporas (genitive sporados) "scattered, dispersed," from spora "a sowing" (see spore). Originally a medical term, "occurring in scattered instances;" the meaning "happening at intervals" is first recorded 1847. Related: Sporadical (1650s); sporadically.

1. There were reports of sporadic fighting in the streets.

有報道說街上有零星戰斗.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. The area has been the scene of sporadic artillery duels over the last six weeks.

在過去的6周中，該地區曾經發生過零星的炮擊。

來自柯林斯例句

3. In its common'sporadic " form, Creutzfeldt -- Jakob disease is rare in people under 50.

克雅氏病通常以“個例 ” 形式而且在50歲以下的人中偶發.

來自英漢非文學 - 生命科學 - 口蹄疫瘋牛病

4. The sound of sporadic shooting could still be heard.

仍能聽見零星的槍聲。

來自辭典例句

5. Her attendance at school was sporadic.

她三天兩頭曠課。

來自辭典例句