in·ter·lude
noun/ˈɪntəluːd/
/ˈɪntərluːd/
- a period of time between two events during which something different happens
（两事件之间的）间歇；插入事件 - a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship)
短暂的恋爱 - Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.
除了一段短暂的和平，那场战争持续了九年。
Extra Examples- a peaceful interlude between periods of intense activity
剧烈活动之间的一段平静 - interludes of calm
几段短暂的平静期 - She knew that their romantic interlude would soon be drawing to a close.
她知道他们短暂的恋爱很快就要走向终点。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
- a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship)
- a short period of time between the parts of a play, film, etc.
（戏剧、电影等的）幕间休息 - There will now be a short interlude.
现在有一段短时间的幕间休息。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
- There will now be a short interlude.
- a short piece of music or a talk, etc. played or given between the parts of a play or film or between other pieces of music
幕间乐曲（或节目、演说） - a musical interlude between two the acts of the play
戏剧两幕之间的音乐插曲 - The album includes short instrumental interludes between the songs.
这张专辑在歌曲之间包含了简短的器乐插曲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- romantic
- peaceful
- …
- interlude between
- interlude in
- interlude of
- …
- a musical interlude between two the acts of the play
Word OriginMiddle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.