in·ter·mis·sion /ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən/ n. 1. 间歇;停顿;中断 The rain continued all day without intermission. 雨整天下个不停。 2. (电影、戏剧等中间的)休息时间;幕间休息;幕间音乐演奏 At intermission everyone crowded into the lobby. 幕间休息时大家都挤进剧院休息室。 a ballet in three acts with two intermissions 有两次幕间休息的三幕芭蕾舞剧 3. 〈罕〉暂停;暂缓