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recess

UK /rɪˈses/US /rɪˈses/

词源

源自拉丁语 'recessus',意为'后退'或'撤退',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指学校或工作中短暂的休息时间,通常用于放松或进行其他活动。

“The children went outside to play during recess.”

(孩子们在课间休息时到外面玩耍。)

“We have a 15-minute recess in the morning.”

(我们早上有15分钟的休息时间。)

❶ 指墙壁或家具中的凹进部分,通常用于存放物品或装饰。

“She placed a vase in the recess of the wall.”

(她把花瓶放在墙的凹槽里。)

“The bookshelf fits perfectly into the recess.”

(书架刚好嵌入凹槽中。)

同义词:break, interval, niche, alcove

verb

❶ 指暂停或中断某项活动,通常用于正式场合如会议或法庭。

“The court will recess for lunch at noon.”

(法庭将在中午休庭吃午餐。)

“The committee decided to recess until next week.”

(委员会决定休会至下周。)

同义词:adjourn, pause, suspend

常见短语

in recess — 指某项活动处于暂停或休息状态,常用于描述会议、法庭或学校的休息时间。

“The school is in recess for the summer.”

(学校因暑假而放假。)