1. When the driver accelerated, the vacuum was insufficient to run the intermittent mode and the wipers would default to high speed. 当司机加速时，真空不足以运行间歇模式，雨刷将默认为高速。
2. So, even under normal situations, the gene flow among the subpopulations is more of an intermittent trickle than a steady stream. 所以即使在正常条件下，这些亚物种间的基因流动也更像是一条断断续续的细流，而不是一条不停流淌的小溪。
3. Actual loss will depend upon the particular frequencies to which one is exposed, and whether the sound is continuous or intermittent. 实际的损失将取决于暴露的特定频率，以及声音是连续的还是间歇的。
4. After three hours of intermittent rain, the game was abandoned. 雨断断续续地下了3个小时之后，比赛被取消了。
5. It's a cold night here, with intermittent rain showers and a blustery wind. 这里是寒冷的夜晚，阵雨不断，旋风席卷。
