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in·ter·val /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countableC] 1 PAUSEthe period of time between two events, activities etc 〔两件事情、两项活动等之间的〕间隔,间歇 He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message. 他离开房间,过了一会儿就带回来一条消息。
interval between The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months. 从逮捕到审判之间的间隔时间可达六个月。
3 at weekly/20-minute etc intervals REGULARevery week, 20 minutes etc 每周/每20分钟等 The trains run at half-hourly intervals. 火车每半小时开出一班。
4 at regular intervals a) REGULARsomething that happens at regular intervals happens often 每隔一定时间 The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon. 整个下午每隔一定时间电话铃就响一次。
b) REGULARobjects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other 〔物件〕按相同间距〔摆放〕 Trees had been planted at regular intervals. 树已按均距栽种。
5 British EnglishBrEPAUSE a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 〔戏剧、音乐会等中间的〕休息时间,幕间休息 SYN American English intermission We can get some drinks in the interval. 我们可以在幕间休息时喝点什么。
interval• 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”