interval

['intəvəl]

n.间隔, 休息时间, (数学)区间, (音乐)音程

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

词形变化

形容词: intervalic |

词义辨析

同义:

n.间隔; 中止; 休息

interruption  intermission  interlude  interim  respite  break  pause  recess  

同义参见:

period  interpreter  span  stage  truce  time  

英英释义

名词 interval:

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

同义词：time interval

a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints

the distance between things

同义词：separation

the difference in pitch between two notes

同义词：musical interval

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。

补充

intervalinterval英:[ˈintəvəl] 美:[ˈɪntəvəl]n.1.间隔时间The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。2.幕间休息The audience were going out for the interval.幕间休息时观众走出了剧场。

例句

1. There was a long interval of silence.有一段长时间的沉默。 2. The interval between these two dates is about six months.这两个日子之间的间隔大约是6个月。 3. The ferry service has restarted after an interval of twelve years.渡船服务在停顿了12年之后又重新开始了。 4. Trees stood at regular intervals along the kerb.沿着路缘每隔一定距离便种有树木。 5. At intervals there were red warning lights.每隔一段距离便有红色警示灯。 6. During the interval, wine was served.幕间休息时有酒供应。 7. England were two goals behind at the interval.中场休息时, 英格兰队两球落后。 8. The outlook is for showers with sunny intervals.未来有阵雨, 间有短时晴天。 9. She woke him at intervals throughout the night.整个晚上她不时弄醒他。 10. Earth tremors were being felt at regular intervals yesterday.昨天每隔一定时间便感受到地震。 11. after his departure, there was an interval of many years without any meetings.在他离开后，间隔了有好多年没有相会过。 12. the intervals between meals were very short.每顿饭之间的间隔很短。 13. an interval of mourning.举丧暂停。 14. leading 3-0 at the interval.到中场休息时以3比0领先。 15. the light flashed at intervals.灯光不时地闪烁。 16. the path is marked with rocks at intervals.小路每隔一定的距离就有石头做标记。 17. There was a long interval between sending the letter and getting a reply.信件寄出后很久才收到回信。 18. Plant the trees at two-metre intervals.每隔两米种一棵树。 19. a three-month interval between jobs两份工作之间的三个月间隔 20. There might be long intervals during/in which nothing happens.中间或许会有一些长时间平静的间隔。 21. The sun shone for brief intervals throughout the day.一整天只短暂地出了几次太阳。 22. There will be a 20-minute interval between acts one and two.第一幕和第二幕之间会有20分钟的幕间休息。 23. There are signs at regular intervals along the outside wall.沿着外墙，每隔一定距离就有一个标志。 24. The chairs were placed at intervals of two feet.每隔两英尺摆放着一把椅子。 25. It recurs at (regular) intervals of every six months.每隔六个月会（定期）发生一次。