| 单词 | interval |
| 释义 | interval From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishMusicintervalin‧ter‧val /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable]1 PAUSEthe period of time between two events, activities etcHe left the room, returning after a short interval with a message.interval betweenThe interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.2 → sunny/bright intervals3 → at weekly/20-minute etc intervals4 → at regular intervals5 British EnglishPAUSE a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc SYN intermission American EnglishWe can get some drinks in the interval. 6 technicalAPM the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notesExamples from the Corpusinterval• After a five-minute interval, if the baby is still crying, go back and check on her.interval between• The intervals between the passing cars increased.Origin interval (1300-1400) Old French entreval, from Latin intervallum “space between castle walls, interval” |
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