interval
- n.间隔;(时间上的)间隙;间歇;音程;休息时间;(戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息;(其他事情)穿插出现的间隙
复数： intervals
inter- 在…之间,相互 + val 墙
intervalnoun
（时间上的）间隔，间隙，间歇
a period of time between two events
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
大地震之间的间隔时间可能有200年。
（戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息，休息时间
a short period of time separating parts of a play, film/movie or concert
There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.
第二幕结束后将休息20分钟。
（其他事情）穿插出现的间隙
a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.
她神志昏乱，但有时清醒。
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals.
白天大部分时间应无雨，间有阳光。
音程
a difference in pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) between two notes
an interval of one octave
一个八度音程
interval
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N-COUNT (事件、日期之间的)间隔
An interval between two events or dates is the period of time between them.The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years...
时隔12年之后，轮渡服务又重新开通了。
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N-COUNT 幕间休息;中场休息
An interval during a film, concert, show, or game is a short break between two of the parts.During the interval, wine was served...
幕间休息时有葡萄酒供应。
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PHRASE 每隔一段时间;时而
If something happens at intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.
她夜里每隔一段时间就叫他起来服药。
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PHRASE 以…的间距;每隔…远的距离
If things are placed at particular intervals, there are spaces of a particular size between them.Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile...
路上设有几处红白相间的路障，相互间隔约一英里。
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- the distance between things
- fragile items require separation and cushioning
- Synonym: separation
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- a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
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- the difference in pitch between two notes
- Synonym: musical interval
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- a definite length of time marked off by two instants
- Synonym: time interval
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The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years .
大地震之间的间隔时间可能有200年。
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The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet .
这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
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The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals .
白天大部分时间应无雨，间有阳光。
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The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers .
预报间晴，有阵雨。
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She ought to have waited for a decent interval before getting married again .
她再次嫁人也应该适当等上一段时间。
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He visited his parents at irregular intervals .
他不定期地看望父母。
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Meetings take place at fortnightly intervals .
每两周开一次会。
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The noise came at two-minute intervals .
每两分钟传来一次闹声。
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Trains leave at hourly intervals .
火车每隔一小时发出一列。
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The goal that decided the match came just before the interval
决定本场比赛结果的进球是在中场休息前一刻打入的。
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Make a point of backing up your files at regular intervals
一定要定期备份文件。
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England were two goals behind at the interval .
中场休息时英格兰队落后两球。
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But , after a decent interval , trade relations began to return to normal
但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。
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The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years
时隔12年之后，轮渡服务又重新开通了。
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There was a long interval of silence .
中间有很长时间的沉默。
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Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile
路上设有几处红白相间的路障，相互间隔约一英里。
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Check the oil at regular intervals , and have the car serviced regularly
定期检查汽油，并对车辆进行定期维护。
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The cartridge must be replaced at regular intervals .
弹药必须定时更换。
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She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night .
她夜里每隔一段时间就叫他起来服药。
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At intervals there were red warning lights .
红色警示灯一明一灭地闪着。
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The trees which gave the road its name stood at regular intervals along the kerb
这条道路得名于这些树木，它们沿两边的路缘间隔均匀地排列着。
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During the interval , wine was served
幕间休息时有葡萄酒供应。
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George struggled wildly , going under and resurfacing at regular intervals .
乔治疯狂地挣扎，不断在水面上浮浮沉沉。
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Cars passed at irregular intervals
断断续续地有汽车驶过。
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Try to get into the habit of eating at least three small meals a day , at equally spaced intervals .
尽量养成每天至少吃3顿小餐的习惯，而且每餐的间隔要相同。
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In the interval a blond boy dressed in white serenaded the company on the flute
幕间休息时，一位身着白衣的金发男孩用长笛为来宾演奏了一支小夜曲。
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During the interval , Linton superintended a prize draw .
中间休息时，林顿组织了一次抽奖。
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Kites whooshed above the beach at intervals .
风筝在沙滩上空时隐时现。
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I will call you back in the interval .
幕间休息的时候我再回你电话。
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There will be a 15-minute interval after the first act .
第一幕结束之后将休息15分钟。
泛指放松、休息。
Let's take a rest.
让我们休息一下。
He was so tired that his wife suggested he should get some rest.
他非常累，妻子建议他休息休息。
指短暂的中止，如工作或活动之间的休息。
There is a 10-minute break between two classes.
两堂课之间有10分钟休息时间。
They worked for 18 hours without a break yesterday.
昨天他们连续工作了18个小时。
指戏剧或音乐会各场次之间的休息。
I will call you back in the interval.
幕间休息的时候我再回你电话。
There will be a 15-minute interval after the first act.
第一幕结束之后将休息15分钟。
指议会不工作的时期，或学生的课间休息。
How long is the Parliament's summer recess?
议会的夏季休会期为多久？
He always said that his favourite thing at school is recess.
他总是说他在学校最喜欢的是课间休息。
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