[pɔ:z]
pause
暂停,中止

词形变化:

动词过去式:paused 过去分词:paused 现在分词:pausing 第三人称单数:pauses

例句与用法:

  1. There was a pregnant pause before she answered my question.
    她耐人寻味地停顿了一下才回答我的问题.
  2. His words were followed by a pregnant pause.
    他说完话,接着是一段意味深长的停顿。
  3. He paused before making the important decision.
    他在作出这个重要决定前犹豫不决。
  4. I'd like to pause in my talk.
    我想暂时谈到这里。

英英解释:

名词 pause:

  1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  2. 同义词:intermission, break, interruption, suspension
  3. temporary inactivity

动词 pause:

  1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
  2. 同义词:hesitate
  3. cease an action temporarily
  4. 同义词:intermit, break