pause

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Definitions

v.

To stop temporarily before continuing.

暂停;中断;停顿

n.

A temporary stop or break in activity.

暂停;停顿;间歇

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
pauseother
=pause

Common Collocations

  • 1.brief pause短暂停顿
  • 2.dramatic pause戏剧性停顿
  • 3.give pause让人思考

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She took a pause before answering the difficult question.

  • 2.

    The speaker paused for effect, letting the audience absorb the important message.

  • 3.

    There was a brief pause in the conversation while everyone considered the proposal.

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