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pause

美 [pɔːz]英 [pɔːz]
  • v.暂停;停顿;(按暂停键)暂停放音,暂停放像
  • n.停顿;暂停键;停顿的时间;延长记号

复数: pauses 过去式: paused 现在分词: pausing 过去分词: paused 第三人称单数: pauses

pausepause

verb

1

暂停;停顿
to stop talking or doing sth for a short time before continuing

Anita paused for a moment, then said: ‘All right.’

阿妮塔略停了一会儿,然后说:“好吧。”

The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly) .

那女人说话像放连珠炮似的。

I paused at the door and looked back.

我停在门口,回头看了看。

Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house.

他只停下来穿了件毛衣就冲出了屋外。

2

(按暂停键)暂停放音,暂停放像
to stop a tape, CD, etc. for a short time using the pause button

She paused the video and went to answer the phone.

她停下录像机去接电话。

noun

1

停顿;停顿的时间
a period of time during which sb stops talking or stops what they are doing

There was a long pause before she answered.

她停了好一会儿才回答。

David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question.

戴维等着谈话停下来,好问个问题。

After a brief pause, they continued climbing.

他们略停了一下就继续爬山。

The rain fell without pause .

雨不停地下着。

2

延长记号
a sign over a note or a rest to show that it should be longer than usual

3

暂停键
a control that allows you to stop a tape recorder , CD player, etc. for a short time

Press pause to stop the tape.

按暂停键停下磁带。

习语

to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth

an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express

pause

频次

  • 1
    VERB 停顿;暂停
    If you pause while you are doing something, you stop for a short period and then continue.

    'It's rather embarrassing,' he began, and paused...

    “非常令人难堪,”他开口道,然后停顿了一下。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 停顿;暂停
    A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing.

    After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you'...

    歇了一会儿后,亚历克斯毫不客气地说:“要是让你心烦了,那我很抱歉。”

  • 3
    PHRASE 使认真考虑;使犹豫
    If something gives you pause for thought, it makes you think carefully about something, especially in a different way than you have thought about it before.

    An opposition spokesman said he hoped the agreement would give them pause for thought about the futility of violence.

    反对派发言人说他希望协议能够让他们仔细想想暴力行为毫无意义。

noun

1
temporary inactivity
2
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonym: intermission break interruption suspension

verb

1
cease an action temporarily
We pause for station identification
let's break for lunch
Synonym: intermit break
2
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
The speaker paused
Synonym: hesitate

数据来源:WordNet

  1. I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music !

    我在乐曲演奏暂停的间歇鼓起掌来,真是大错特错!

  2. Press pause to stop the tape .

    按暂停键停下磁带。

  3. She paused the video and went to answer the phone .

    她停下录像机去接电话。

  4. He paused , waiting for her to digest the information .

    他停了一会儿,等她慢慢领会这一信息。

  5. I paused at the door and looked back .

    我停在门口,回头看了看。

  6. She paused on the edge , trying to regain her balance .

    她在边缘上暂停下来,努力恢复平衡。

  7. There was a long pause before she answered .

    她停了好一会儿才回答。

  8. The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath .

    那女人说话像放连珠炮似的。

  9. David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question .

    戴维等着谈话停下来,好问个问题。

  10. He paused , apparently lost in thought .

    他停顿下来,显然陷入了沉思。

  11. After a brief pause , they continued climbing .

    他们略停了一下就继续爬山。

  12. Here the speaker paused to have a drink .

    讲到这里,演讲人停下来喝了口水。

  13. She paused significantly before she answered .

    她在回答之前意味深长地停顿了一下。

  14. Pausing only to pull on a sweater , he ran out of the house .

    他只停下来穿了件毛衣就冲出了屋外。

  15. He paused momentarily .

    他稍作停顿。

  16. There was a longish pause .

    有一个略长的停顿。

  17. She paused as the group of children filed out of the house

    那群孩子从房子里鱼贯而出时,她停了下来。

  18. After a pause he asked , ' You got any identification ? '

    稍稍停顿了一下,他问道,“你有任何身份证明吗?”

  19. He talked for two hours without pausing for breath .

    他一连说了两个小时,都没有停顿一下喘口气。

  20. On leaving , she paused for a moment at the door

    离开时,她在门口停顿了一下。

  21. He spoke for one and a half hours and barely paused for breath .

    他几乎一口气没停地说了一个半小时。

  22. I saw him pause ever so slightly .

    我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。

  23. I paused in the hall to take three deep breaths to restore my equilibrium

    我在大厅里停了一下,深吸了三口气以恢复平静。

  24. ' We need proof , sir . ' Another pause . Then , ' Very well . '

    “我们需要证据,先生。”又是一个短暂停顿。然后,“那好吧。”

  25. She paused and turned , her face alight with happiness .

    她停住转过身,脸上洋溢着幸福。

  26. ' It 's rather embarrassing , ' he began , and paused

    “非常令人难堪,”他开口道,然后停顿了一下。

  27. There were two lemon trees and I paused to enjoy their perfume .

    那里有两棵柠檬树,我不禁驻足品味柠檬的芬芳。

  28. He paused enough to consider the options but never so long as to lose the initiative .

    他停顿了一会儿权衡自己有哪些选项,但并没有久到丧失主动权。

  29. There was a pause while the barmaid set down two plates in front of us .

    酒吧女招待在我们面前摆放两个盘子时停顿了一下。

  30. He paused , drawing a deep breath .

    他停了下来,深深地吸了口气。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

pause与以下词性连用

adj.

awkward pause

尴尬的停顿

brief pause

短暂的停顿

long pause

长时间的停顿

short pause

短时间的停顿

slight pause

略微的停顿

n.

give (sb) pause

使认真考虑;使犹豫
to make sb think seriously about sth or hesitate before doing sth

a pregnant pause/silence

耐人寻味的停顿;心照不宣的沉默
an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express