| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /læps/ | | | | | 1 | to stop gradually or for a short time 慢慢地终止；暂停；中断 | At this point the waiter came up with Maggie’ s drink and conversation lapsed. 这时，服务员端着玛吉点的饮料走过来，谈话中断了。 | | | | | 2 | if an official document , decision , or right lapses, it is no longer effective （官方文件、决定或权利）失效，中止，结束 | The permit was extended for another year before being left to lapse. 许可证的有效期被延长了一年。 | | | PHRASAL VERBS | | - | ˈlapse into | | PHRASAL VB | | | | | lapse into sth: to gradually change to a quieter or less active state 陷入（或进入）（较平静或较不活跃的状态） | A hypnotized person lapses into a kind of trance. 被催眠的人会进入一种恍惚状态。 | | Now it was her turn to lapse into thought. 现在该轮到她好好想想了。 | | | a | to change to a different , less usual , or less helpful way of speaking or behaving, often without realizing it （言谈举止常在无意识中）变得（异样、不同寻常或帮助不大） | | The manual occasionally lapses into incomprehensible jargon. 这本指南偶尔冒出些令人费解的行话。 | | | | |