Now and then 有时；时而；偶尔 I try to buy myself something now and then. 有时候我试着给自己买点东西。 We probably still need to refuel now and then. 我们可能需要时不时地补充营养。 A:How's your school life? 学校生活怎么样? B:Not too good, actually. 不太好实际上。 A:Why? Coz you can't go home often? 为什么?因为你不能经常回家了吗? B:Yeah, I can only call my parents now and then. 是的，我只能偶尔打给我父母。