interlude
UK/ˈɪntəluːd/US/'intәlu:d/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
An intervening period of time, usually a quiet or contrasting one.
（其间的）一段时间，间歇，插曲。
n.
A short piece of music or entertainment performed between the main parts of a longer work.
间奏曲；幕间表演。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinter- (between) + lude (play) = 'the playing between.' Originally a light dramatic or musical piece performed between the acts of a play; it broadened to any interval that breaks up a longer stretch — a brief calm interlude before things got busy again.
Root lud still carries 22 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.brief interlude短暂的插曲
- 2.musical interlude间奏曲
- 3.romantic interlude一段浪漫插曲
Example Sentences
- 1.
After a brief interlude of peace, the fighting resumed.
- 2.
The play featured a comic interlude between the two acts.
- 3.
Their trip was a pleasant interlude in a stressful year.