• n. 幕間休息；暫停；中斷

inter-,在內(nèi)，在中間，相互，-miss,送走，離開，詞源同mission,omit.引申詞義空檔，空出來，幕間休息。

intermission (n.)

early 15c., from Latin intermissionem (nominative intermissio) "interruption," noun of action from past participle stem of intermittere "to leave off," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "let go, send" (see mission).

Intermission is used in U.S. for what we call an interval (in a musical or dramatic performance). Under the influence of LOVE OF THE LONG WORD, it is beginning to infiltrate here and should be repelled; our own word does very well. [H.W. Fowler, "Modern English Usage," 1926]

1. Coffee was served during the intermission.

幕間休息時有咖啡供應。

來自《權威詞典》

2. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.

幕間休息之后,那小提琴手又重新開始演奏.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. Fraser did not perform until after intermission.

弗雷澤直到中場休息之后才上場。

來自辭典例句

4. During the intermission, let's go out for some fresh air.

幕間休息時, 我們出去呼吸呼吸新鮮空氣吧.

來自辭典例句

5. The violinist resumed playing after intermission.

幕間休息后,小提琴家繼續(xù)演奏.

來自辭典例句