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单词 here and there
释义

here and there

adverb

1
: in one place and another
2
: from time to time

Synonyms

  • about
  • around
  • passim
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Example Sentences

an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

here and there

adverb

1
as in everywhere
in one place and another an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • everywhere
  • about
  • all over
  • passim
  • around
  • throughout
  • right and left
  • far and wide
  • high and low
  • everyplace
  • ubiquitously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nowhere
2
as in sometimes
on some occasions she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sometimes
  • occasionally
  • at times
  • ever and anon
  • on occasion
  • every now and then
  • every now and again
  • now
  • now and then
  • every so often
  • from time to time
  • once in a while
  • periodically
  • sporadically
  • off and on
  • rarely
  • intermittently
  • seldom
  • infrequently
  • little
  • recurrently
  • irregularly
  • variously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • often
  • frequently
  • usually
  • oftentimes
  • oft
  • commonly
  • ordinarily
  • always
  • regularly
  • much
  • hourly
  • invariably
  • routinely
  • constantly
  • consistently
  • ever
  • continually
  • ofttimes
  • continuously
  • incessantly
  • perpetually
  • endlessly
  • unceasingly
  • uninterruptedly
  • continuingly
  • interminably
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