| 单词 | interval |
| 释义 | intervalWord family adjectiveintervallicnounintervalometerinterval Music in·ter·val /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countableC] 1 PAUSEthe period of time between two events, activities etc 〔两件事情、两项活动等之间的〕间隔，间歇 He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message. 他离开房间，过了一会儿就带回来一条消息。 interval between The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months. 从逮捕到审判之间的间隔时间可达六个月。 2. sunny/bright intervals British EnglishBrEDN short periods of fine weather between cloudy weather, rainy weather etc 〔阴雨天中的〕短暂晴朗 Examples from the Corpus sunny/bright intervals• East Anglia: Rather cloudy, mainly dry, some sunny intervals.• Many sheltered central and south-eastern areas might stay dry with perhaps some sunny intervals.• Any overnight mist or fog will clear quickly to leave most of the country with sunny intervals and scattered showers.• The day should gradually become dry with sunny intervals.• Outlook for tomorrow and Sunday: Mainly dry and mild, with sunny intervals after clearance of any early mist or fog. 3 at weekly/20-minute etc intervals REGULARevery week, 20 minutes etc 每周/每20分钟等 The trains run at half-hourly intervals. 火车每半小时开出一班。 Examples from the Corpus at weekly/20-minute etc intervals• After ingestion of sucrose, breath hydrogen was measured at 20 minute intervals for 160 minutes. 4 at regular intervals a) REGULARsomething that happens at regular intervals happens often 每隔一定时间 The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon. 整个下午每隔一定时间电话铃就响一次。 b) REGULARobjects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other 〔物件〕按相同间距〔摆放〕 Trees had been planted at regular intervals. 树已按均距栽种。 Examples from the Corpus at regular intervals• If using a cone, spray again at regular intervals.• Better to feed small amounts at regular intervals.• The fog-horn, its sound now muffled by the houses, continued to bleat at regular intervals.• Now for the decorations ... Push the gold candles into the icing at regular intervals.• They would have to field candidates for a variety of offices at regular intervals or risk being closed.• He may be required to report to a particular individual or place at regular intervals as part of a monitoring process.• Small trees can be planted at regular intervals along a path to create an avenue.• By practicing at regular intervals, the insight and calm of meditation are maintained and amplified.• Feed your puppy at the same regular intervals each day.• He made long sweeps at regular intervals in and around the Teeth, but there was nothing.• These women were given blood tests at regular intervals for a year.• There are stations where runners can get water at regular intervals throughout the marathon. 5 British EnglishBrEPAUSE a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 〔戏剧、音乐会等中间的〕休息时间，幕间休息 SYN American English intermission We can get some drinks in the interval. 我们可以在幕间休息时喝点什么。 6. technicalAPM the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes 音程 Examples from the Corpus interval• After a five-minute interval, if the baby is still crying, go back and check on her. interval between• The intervals between the passing cars increased. (1300-1400) Old French entreval, from Latin intervallum “space between castle walls, interval” |
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