
好词典

源自拉丁语 'intervallum',由 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'vallum'(墙、壁垒)组成,原指城墙之间的空间。
❶ 指两个事件或动作之间的时间间隔,常用于描述有规律的时间段或休息时间。
“There was a short interval between the two meetings.”
(两次会议之间有一个短暂的间隔。)
“The doctor advised taking the medicine at regular intervals.”
(医生建议定时服药。)
❶ 指空间或距离上的间隔,常用于描述物体之间的空隙或音乐中的音程。
“The trees were planted at intervals of five meters.”
(树木每隔五米种植一棵。)
“There are streetlights at regular intervals along the road.”
(沿路每隔一段距离就有一盏路灯。)
at intervals — 表示某事以固定的时间或距离间隔发生,强调规律性。
“The bells ring at intervals throughout the day.”
(钟声一天中定时响起。)
in the interval — 指在两个事件之间的时间段内发生的事情,常用于剧院或音乐会的幕间休息。
“We had drinks in the interval between the acts.”
(我们在幕间休息时喝了饮料。)