time out
time out
noun
noun
- [mass noun](chiefly N. Amer.)time for rest or recreation away from one's usual work or studies
(主北美)休息（或休假）时间
she is taking time out from her hectic tour.
她正从忙乱的旅程中偷闲休息。
■a brief period of time during which a misbehaving child is put on their own so that they can regain control over their emotions
（为使行为不端的孩子恢复自控能力而令其独处的）短暂隔离，计时隔离 - [count noun](timeout)a brief break in play in a game of sport
（体育比赛中的）暂停
he called for a timeout from the game.
他在比赛中叫了暂停。 - (timeout)(Computing)a cancellation or cessation that automatically occurs when a predefined interval of time has passed without a certain event occurring
(计算机)超时（退出）
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