interrupt
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释义
v.
To break in on someone who is speaking or on an activity in progress.
打断（说话的人）；中断（进行中的活动）。
v.
To stop something from continuing for a period of time.
使（某事）暂时停止；中断。
n.
In computing, a signal that temporarily halts the processor to demand attention.
（计算机）中断（信号）——临时叫停处理器以请求处理。
词根拆分
词根派生inter-（在……之间）+ rupt（破）=「从中间破入」。把一句话或一项活动想象成一条连续的线，interrupt 就是从正中间把它破开。同样的意象也给了计算机名词义：interrupt 打断处理器正在做的事。
词根 rupt 还连着 11 个词常用搭配
- 1.interrupt a conversation打断对话
- 2.constantly interrupt不停地打断
- 3.sorry to interrupt抱歉打断
- 4.interrupt the flow打断节奏
例句
- 1.
Sorry to interrupt, but there's an urgent call for you.
抱歉打断一下，有个紧急电话找你。
- 2.
Please don't interrupt me while I'm explaining the rules.
我在讲规则的时候请不要打断我。
- 3.
The storm interrupted power across the entire region.
暴风雨中断了整个地区的电力供应。
- 4.
The keyboard sends an interrupt every time you press a key.
每次按键，键盘都会发送一个中断信号。