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intermittently

adverb /ˌɪn.tɚˈmɪt.ənt.li/

断断续续地；间歇地

Happening at intervals of time or space; not continuous.

Power outages occurred intermittently across the state following the severe storm.

Inter（在...之间）+ mitt（中间）+ ently（副词后缀）：在中间停下来，所以是断断续续。

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respiratory

adjective /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tɔːr.i/

呼吸的；呼吸系统的

Relating to the process of breathing or the organs involved in breathing.

Health officials warned that air pollution could exacerbate respiratory conditions in vulnerable populations.

Respir（呼吸）+ atory（形容词后缀）：跟呼吸有关的。联想 'Respire'（喘息）。

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1 intermittently /ˌɪn.tɚˈmɪt.ənt.li/

断断续续地；间歇地

Power outages occurred intermittently across the state following the severe storm.

2 respiratory /rɪˈspɪr.ə.tɔːr.i/

呼吸的；呼吸系统的

Health officials warned that air pollution could exacerbate respiratory conditions in vulnerable populations.