intermezzo
/ˌɪntəˈmetsəʊ/noun
(pl. intermezzi /-siː/ or intermezzos)
1- a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work（歌剧或其他音乐作品中的）器乐插曲, 器乐间奏曲。
1.1
- a similar piece performed independently（单独表演的）器乐间奏曲。
1.2
- a short piece for a solo instrument（供器乐独奏表演的）短乐曲。
1.3
- a light dramatic, musical, or other performance inserted between the acts of a play（如轻快戏剧、音乐表演等的）幕间表演。
词源
late 18th cent.: from Italian， from Latin intermedium 'interval'， neuter of intermedius （see INTERMEDIATE）.