单词 | interval |
释义 | interval n 1 ~ (between sth) (a) time between two events (两事件中的)间隔时间 the interval between a flash of lightning and the sound of thunder 闪电和雷声之间的间隙 go out, and return after an interval of half an hour 出去, 隔半小时再回来. (b) space between two or more things (物体之间的)间隔空间 They planted trees in the intervals between the houses. 他们在房子与房子之间种上了树. 2 (Brit) short period of time separating parts of a play, film, concert, etc (戏剧、 电影、 音乐会等的)幕间休息, 中间休息 an interval of 15 minutes after the second act 第二幕之後的十五分钟幕间休息. 3 pause; break in activity 停顿; 中断 an interval of silence to show respect for the dead 向死者致敬的片刻默哀 He returned to work after an interval in hospital. 他住院一段时间以後又回来上班了. =>Usage at break2 用法见break2. 4 (esp pl 尤作复数) limited period during which sth occurs (某事发生的)一段时间 sunny/showery intervals, ie non-continuous periods of sunshine/rain 间中放晴[有雨]的一段一段时间 She´s delirious, but has lucid intervals. 她神志昏乱, 但时而清醒. 5 (music 音) difference in pitch between two notes 音程 an interval of one octave 一个八度音程. 6 (idm 习语) at intervals (a) with time between 每隔...时间; 间或; 不时; 时而 At intervals she would stop for a rest. 她不时停下来休息. He comes back to see us at regular intervals. 他每隔一段时间就回 来看看我们. The runners started at 5-minute intervals. 赛跑的人每隔五分钟出发一批. (b) with spaces between 每隔...距离 The trees were planted at 20 ft intervals. 这些树是每隔20英尺栽种一棵的. |
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