n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
n. temporary inactivity
v. cease an action temporarily
词态变化
过去式:paused
现在分词:pausing
复数形式:pauses
第三人称单数:pauses
过去分词:paused
常见例句
1
intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
2
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
3
-- a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, without any pause.
4
n some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity n an unexpected piece of good luck n (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other n a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) n a pause from doing something (as work) n the act of breaking something n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something n breaking of hard tissue such as bone n the occurrence of breaking n an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) n the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool n (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving n an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity n a sudden dash n any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare n an escape from jail v terminate v become separated into pieces or fragments v render inoperable or ineffective v ruin completely v destroy the integrity of
