pause

US /pɑːz/
UK /pɑːz/
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1.

暫停, 停頓

a temporary stop in action or speech

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There was a brief pause in the conversation.
談話中有一個短暫的停頓。
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He pressed the pause button on the remote.
他按下了遙控器上的暫停按鈕。
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breakhaltinterruptionrespitecessation
1.

暫停, 停頓

to stop for a short time before going on

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She paused to catch her breath.
她停下來喘口氣。
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The speaker paused for effect before continuing.
演講者在繼續之前停頓了一下以製造效果。
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stophaltbreakhesitateinterrupt