sometimes,at times,from time to time有时,偶而,不同
这几个短语意思都差不多,有时可以替换,但在有的语境,侧重点略会有不同。
sometimes:侧重不是总如此。如:
I sometimes go to school on Sunday. 我有时周日上学。言外之意,不一直如此。
at times: 侧重在有些时候,有的时间段。所以,times 为复数。假如说at all times就等于always的意思了。如:
Life is hard at times. 意思是生活有时非常艰难。即会有艰难的时候。
又例:
I feel quite sad at times.
from time to time: 侧重无规律,偶尔。如:
He visited his parents from time to time.