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pause

/pɔːz/ /pɔz/

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noun

暂停键

A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.

Examples :

"The pause button on the DVD player stopped the movie during the exciting chase scene. "

DVD播放机上的暂停键在激动人心的追逐场面暂停了电影。

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noun

暂停, 停顿.

A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

Examples :

"The teacher announced a pause in the lesson to let students ask questions. "

老师宣布课程暂停一下，让学生们提问。

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noun

休息，间歇

A short time for relaxing and doing something else.

Examples :

"After a long morning of studying, a ten-minute pause to eat breakfast was a welcome break. "

经过一上午长时间的学习，十分钟的休息时间吃个早饭，真是个令人欢迎的放松机会。

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noun

犹豫，踌躇，疑虑

Hesitation; suspense; doubt.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about the new project, she felt a pause of doubt. "

在决定新项目之前，她犹豫了一下，心中充满疑虑。

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noun

停顿，休止符

In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.

Examples :

"Teach the pupil to mind the pauses."

教学生注意标点符号所表示的停顿。

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noun

停顿, 间歇

A break or paragraph in writing.

Examples :

"The author put a pause in the essay after describing the setting. "

作者在描写完环境后，在文章中加入了一个段落停顿。

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noun

延长记号，延音符。

A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.

Examples :

"The music teacher pointed to the pause in the sheet music, indicating the musician should hold the note for a longer duration. "

音乐老师指着乐谱上的延音记号，示意演奏者应该将音符延长。

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noun

停顿，暂停，迟疑

(as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate

Examples :

"The teacher's unexpected question caused a pause in the lively classroom discussion. "

老师出乎意料的问题让热闹的课堂讨论出现了一丝迟疑。

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verb

暂停，停顿.

To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.

Examples :

"After studying for three hours, she paused to drink some water and stretch her legs. "

学习了三个小时后，她停下来喝了点水，伸展了一下腿脚。

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verb

暂停，中止。

To interrupt an activity and wait.

Examples :

"When telling the scary story, he paused for effect."

讲恐怖故事的时候，他为了制造效果，故意停顿了一下。

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verb

停顿，暂停，犹豫。

To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

Examples :

"Before answering the question, I paused to think about the best response. "

回答问题之前，我犹豫了一下，想了一下最好的回答。

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verb

暂停，停顿

To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.

Examples :

"to pause a song, a video, or a computer game"

暂停歌曲、视频或者电脑游戏

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verb

思考，考虑.

To consider; to reflect.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about the job offer, she paused to consider the pros and cons. "

在决定是否接受这份工作之前，她停下来思考了一下利弊。

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