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Meaning of 偶一为之

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偶 ǒu 一 yī 为 wéi 之 zhī (Trad.: 偶一為之)
to do sth once in a while (idiom); to do sth more as an exception than the rule
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Synonym: 逢场作戏
Example Sentences
1
也有吸烟者只是偶一为之但从不上钩
。
Then there are "chippers, " who smoke occasionally but never seem to get hooked.
2
偶一为之和终身不渝之间的区别只在于偶一为之稍微长一些
。
The only difference between a caprice and a life-long passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.
3
塑我们人生的不是我们偶一为之的事
,
而是我们长久坚持做的事
。
It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.
4
研究说
,
虽然名厨崛起
,
男性仍将煮饭视为偶一为之的兴趣
,
或是炫耀的机会
。
Despite the rise of celebrity chefs, men viewed cooking as an occasional hobby or a chance to show off, it said.
5
如果回首
2009年
,
历史学者会视之为偶一为之的国际合作
,
还是一个新的开端呢
?
Will historians look back on 2009 and see it as a singular case of international cooperation or the start of something new?