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timeout

UK //ˈtaɪmaʊt//US //ˈtaɪmaʊt//

词源

由 time(时间)和 out(结束)组合而成,最早用于描述体育比赛中的暂停。

noun

❶ 指活动或进程因超时而被迫中断的情况,常见于体育比赛、计算机操作等需要时间限制的场景。

“The basketball team called a timeout to discuss their strategy.”

(篮球队叫了暂停来讨论战术。)

“The computer session ended due to a timeout.”

(电脑会话因超时自动结束。)

同义词:break, pause, intermission

常见短语

call a timeout — 在比赛中请求暂停,通常用于调整战术或让球员休息。

“The coach decided to call a timeout when the opposing team was gaining momentum.”

(当对方球队势头正盛时,教练决定叫暂停。)