intermission
英 [ˌɪn.təˈmɪʃ.ən]
美 [ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmɪʃ.ən]
intermission 幕间休息inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-miss,送走,离开,词源同mission,omit.引申词义空档,空出来,幕间休息。
- 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.
- 幕间休息时有咖啡供应。
- 2. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.
- 幕间休息之后,那小提琴手又重新开始演奏.
- 3. Fraser did not perform until after intermission.
- 弗雷泽直到中场休息之后才上场。
- 4. During the intermission, let's go out for some fresh air.
- 幕间休息时, 我们出去呼吸呼吸新鲜空气吧.
- 5. The violinist resumed playing after intermission.
- 幕间休息后,小提琴家继续演奏.