| 释义 |
hi·a·tus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ n. | a.
I ([复] -tus(es))
n.
1. 裂口；空隙
There's a hiatus between the theory and the practice. 理论与实践脱节。
2. (稿件等中的)脱字，漏句，脱漏
3. 间隙；间断
the hiatus in the talks 谈判的中断
There was a hiatus in their correspondence. 他们曾一度中断通信。
They talked like two friends who had met after a long hiatus. 他们谈得像一对久别重逢的朋友。
4. 【语】元音连读(指不属于同一个音节的两个元音间没有停顿或略有停顿，如 see easily 或 he entered 之连读)
5. 【解】裂孔，孔
the hiatus of the facial canal 面神经管裂孔
II a.
＝ hiatal
[L: gap, cleft, aperture < hiāre to gape, yawn] |