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源自拉丁语 'pausa',意为停止或休息,后经古法语传入英语。
❶ 短暂的停止或中断,通常指活动、说话或过程中的一个间歇。
“There was a brief pause in the conversation.”
(谈话中有一个短暂的停顿。)
“She took a pause to catch her breath.”
(她停下来喘口气。)
❶ 暂时停止某个动作或活动,通常是为了休息或思考。
“She paused for a moment before continuing her speech.”
(她在继续演讲前停顿了一会儿。)
“He paused the movie to answer the phone.”
(他暂停了电影去接电话。)
give pause — 使某人停下来思考或犹豫,通常是因为某事令人担忧或不确定。
“The high cost of the project gave them pause.”
(项目的高成本让他们犹豫了。)