Because of other commitments I can only write my book in fits and starts.

因为我有其他的事要做,所以这本书只能时写时辍.

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The replies to the advertisement are arriving in fits and starts.

广告登出后,反应断断续续地来了.

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In fits and starts, this is beginning to happen.

这样的趋势将逐步地形成.

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They worked in fits and starts.

他们的工作态度忽冷忽热.

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