单词 | recess |
释义 | Word Frequency recessnoun (rɪˈsɛs, ˈriːsɛs) 1. a space, such as a niche or alcove, set back or indented 2. (often plural) a secluded or secret place recesses of the mind 3. a cessation of business, such as the closure of Parliament during a vacation 4. anatomy a small cavity or depression in a bodily organ, part, or structure 5. US and Canadian a break between classes at a school verb (rɪˈsɛs) (transitive) 6. to place or set (something) in a recess 7. to build a recess or recesses in (a wall, building, etc) Word origin C16: from Latin recessus a retreat, from recēdere to recede |
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