interval

英 [ˈɪntəvl]

美 [ˈɪntərvl]

n.  (时间上的)间隔，间隙，间歇; (戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息，休息时间; (其他事情)穿插出现的间隙

复数：intervals　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2689 / COCA.4646

习惯用语

n.

at (…) intervals
• 每隔…时间；间或；不时
  with time between
• Buses to the city leave at regular intervals .
  开往城里的公共汽车每隔一定时间发出一班。
• The runners started at 5-minute intervals.
  赛跑的人每隔5分钟出发一批。
• 每隔…距离；间隔
  with spaces between
• Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace.
  走廊上间隔地插着燃烧着的火炬。

牛津词典

noun

• （时间上的）间隔，间隙，间歇
  a period of time between two events
  1. The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
     大地震之间的间隔时间可能有200年。
• （戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息，休息时间
  a short period of time separating parts of a play, film/movie or concert
  1. There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.
     第二幕结束后将休息20分钟。
• （其他事情）穿插出现的间隙
  a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time
  1. She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.
     她神志昏乱，但有时清醒。
  2. The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals.
     白天大部分时间应无雨，间有阳光。
• 音程
  a difference in pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) between two notes
  1. an interval of one octave
     一个八度音程

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (事件、日期之间的)间隔
  Anintervalbetween two events or dates is the period of time between them.
  1. The ferry service has restarted after an interval of 12 years...
     时隔12年之后，轮渡服务又重新开通了。
  2. There was a long interval of silence.
     中间有很长时间的沉默。
• N-COUNT 幕间休息;中场休息
  Anintervalduring a film, concert, show, or game is a short break between two of the parts.
  1. During the interval, wine was served...
     幕间休息时有葡萄酒供应。
  2. England were two goals behind at the interval.
     中场休息时英格兰队落后两球。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 intermission


• 音程
  In music, anintervalis the difference in pitch between two musical notes.
• PHRASE 每隔一段时间;时而
  If something happensat intervals, it happens several times with gaps or pauses in between.
  1. She woke him for his medicines at intervals throughout the night.
     她夜里每隔一段时间就叫他起来服药。
• PHRASE 以…的间距;每隔…远的距离
  If things are placedatparticularintervals, there are spaces of a particular size between them.
  1. Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile...
     路上设有几处红白相间的路障，相互间隔约一英里。
  2. The trees which gave the road its name stood at regular intervals along the kerb...
     这条道路得名于这些树木，它们沿两边的路缘间隔均匀地排列着。
  3. At intervals there were red warning lights.
     红色警示灯一明一灭地闪着。

英英释义

noun

• the distance between things
  1. fragile items require separation and cushioning
  Synonym:separation
• a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
• the difference in pitch between two notes
  Synonym:musical interval
• a definite length of time marked off by two instants
  Synonym:time interval

双语例句

• Data sets of point and interval dimensions are important in spatial database system and GIS.
  点和区间混合型维度数据集是空间数据库系统和GIS中重要的数据对象。
• Please enter a numeric value between 1 and 1440 for the repeat interval.
  请为重复间隔时间输入一个介于1和1440之间的数值。
• Based on interval mathematics, an interval method for sensitivity analysis of the structures was proposed.
  以区间数学为理论基础，提出了结构灵敏度分析的区间方法。
• Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile
  路上设有几处红白相间的路障，相互间隔约一英里。
• In periodic systems, the time interval between two corresponding points on successive cycles.
  周期系统中，在相继两循环中两个对应点之间的时间间隔。参阅frequency。
• The audience were going out for the interval.
  幕间休息时观众走出了剧场。
• Our readers may not be unwilling to glance back, for a brief interval at Uncle tom's cabin.
  读者诸君或许不会不乐意稍稍花点时间，回头看一看汤姆大伯的那幢木屋吧。
• But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal
  但是适当地间断一段时间后，贸易关系开始恢复正常。
• In the interval a blond boy dressed in white serenaded the company on the flute
  幕间休息时，一位身着白衣的金发男孩用长笛为来宾演奏了一支小夜曲。
• During the interval, Linton superintended a prize draw.
  中间休息时，林顿组织了一次抽奖。