Now and then 对比 Sometimes she'd come home early

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Now and then

前 2000（常见）

Sometimes she'd come home early

前 2000（常见）

	Now and then	Sometimes she'd come home early
发音	🇬🇧 //naʊ ənd ðɛn// 🇺🇸 //naʊ ənd ðɛn//	🇬🇧 //səmˈtaɪmz ʃiːd kʌm hoʊm ˈɜːrli// 🇺🇸 //səmˈtaɪmz ʃid kʌm hoʊm ˈɜrli//
含义	偶尔，不经常。 Occasionally, not often.	At times, she would return home sooner than usual.
例句	I like to go hiking now and then.	Sometimes she'd come home early to surprise her family with dinner.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 2000（常见）
搭配	meet now and then, visit now and then, feel happy now and then, do something exciting now and then, give a call now and then	come home early, sometimes on weekends, sometimes after work
常见错误	Confused with 'now and again' — slightly different but similar meaning., Used incorrectly in past tense — should indicate present or future., Incorrectly combined with more specific time references.	Confusing 'sometimes' with 'some times' (the latter means 'a few occasions')., Using 'sometime' instead of 'sometimes' (the former refers to an undefined time).
用法说明	用于日常对话和非正式写作。避免在正式场合使用。可以表示不可预测性或不频繁性。 Used in everyday conversation and informal writing. Avoid in formal contexts. Can indicate unpredictability or infrequency.	Use this phrase to indicate infrequent or occasional actions. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in overly formal writing.

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Sherlock › S1 E1

Now and then, yes.

Now and then

Funny thing is, sometimes she'd come home early,

Sometimes she'd come home early

常见问题：Now and then 对比 Sometimes she'd come home early

Now and then和Sometimes she'd come home early 有什么区别？

Now and then: Occasionally, not often. Sometimes she'd come home early: At times, she would return home sooner than usual.

能各给一个例子吗？

Now and then: I like to go hiking now and then. Sometimes she'd come home early: Sometimes she'd come home early to surprise her family with dinner.

我可以互换使用 Now and then和Sometimes she'd come home early 吗？

不总是。Now and then和Sometimes she'd come home early 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。