interlude
UK/ˈɪntəluːd/US/'intәlu:d/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生inter-(之间)+ lude(演奏)=「之间的那段演奏」。原指戏剧各幕之间表演的轻松剧目或乐曲;引申为打断较长时段的任何间歇——a brief calm interlude(短暂平静的插曲),之后又忙碌起来。
词根 lud 还连着 22 个词常用搭配
- 1.brief interlude短暂的插曲
- 2.musical interlude间奏曲
- 3.romantic interlude一段浪漫插曲
例句
- 1.
After a brief interlude of peace, the fighting resumed.
短暂的和平间歇之后,战火重燃。
- 2.
The play featured a comic interlude between the two acts.
这出戏在两幕之间安排了一段喜剧插曲。
- 3.
Their trip was a pleasant interlude in a stressful year.
那次旅行是充满压力的一年中一段惬意的插曲。