intermission

in·ter·mis·sion

I0191400 (ĭn′tər-mĭsh′ən)n. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play. See Synonyms at pause.

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[Middle English intermissioun, from Old French intermission, from Latin intermissiō, intermissiōn-, from intermissus, past participle of intermittere, to interrupt; see intermit.]

intermission

(ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən) n1. (Theatre) an interval, as between parts of a film2. a period between events or activities; pause3. the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted[C16: from Latin intermissiō, from intermittere to leave off, intermit] ˌinterˈmissive adj

in•ter•mis•sion

(ˌɪn tərˈmɪʃ ən)

n. 1. a short interval allowing a rest between the acts of a play or parts of a performance. 2. a period during which action temporarily ceases; an interval between periods of activity. 3. the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin intermissiō interruption] in`ter•mis′sive (-ˈmɪs ɪv) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intermission - the act of suspending activity temporarilypause - temporary inactivity
	2.	intermission - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingpause, suspension, interruption, breakinterval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instantslapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcastingcaesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sounddelay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a gamerest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

intermission

noun interval, break, pause, stop, rest, suspension, recess, interruption, respite, lull, stoppage, interlude, cessation, let-up (informal), breathing space, entr'acte Drinks were served during the intermission.

intermission

noun1. The condition of being temporarily inactive:abeyance, abeyancy, dormancy, latency, quiescence, suspension.2. A pause or interval, as from work or duty:break, recess, respite, rest, time-out.Informal: breather.

Translations

幕间休息

intermission

(intəˈmiʃən) noun a usually short pause or gap between two (television or radio) programmes, parts of a programme, play etc. 中場休息 幕间休息