interval

interval

['intəvəl]

n.间隔, 休息时间, (数学)区间, (音乐)音程

例句与用法：

The continuation of the play after the tea interval was ruined by rain.

原定茶点休息后继续进行的比赛因下雨而取消了。

He comes back to see us at regular intervals.

他每隔一段时间就回来看看我们。

The proper intervals should be maintained between vehicles.

车辆之间应保持适当的间距。

There is an hour's interval to the next train.

下一火班车还要过一小时才开。

词形变化：

形容词: intervalic |

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n.[C]

1. 间隔; 距离[(+between)]

The interval between the two posts measures thirty meters.

那两根柱间的距离为三十米。

There was an interval of five years between the two civil wars.

那两次内战之间间隔了五年。

2. 【英】(戏剧, 音乐会等的)幕间, 休息时间

3. 【音】音程

短语词组：

at intervals

1. 不时; 到处; 每隔……时间(或距离)

Trees are standing at intervals along the street.

树木林立。

at short intervals

1. 不时地

Buses leave at short intervals.

公共汽车不时地开出。