
好词典

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