occasionally · once in a while · sometimes

ǒu ěr

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Even now there are occasional aftershocks.

即使现在，偶尔还是会有余震。

After all, even the gods may err at times.

毕竟，即使是神也会偶尔出差错。

The mother occasionally reread her son's letter.

这位母亲偶尔会重温她的儿子的信件。

Tom doesn't mind helping Mary occasionally.

汤姆不介意偶尔给予玛丽帮助。

He occasionally reads detective novels.

他偶尔会阅读一些侦探小说。

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