| 单词 | pause |
| 释义 | pause (pɔːz ) Word forms: pauses , pausing , paused 1. verb B1+ If you pause while you are doing something, you stop for a short period and then continue. 'It's rather embarrassing,' he began, and paused. [VERB] He had to pause to clear his throat. [VERB] He worked steadily, and fast, pausing only to toss away clumps of grass roots. On leaving, she paused for a moment at the door. [VERB] He talked for two hours without pausing for breath. [VERB + for] Synonyms: stop briefly, delay, hesitate, break 2. countable noun B2 A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing. After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you.' Synonyms: stop, break, delay, interval 3. give sb pause for thought phrase [VERB inflects] If something gives you pause for thought, it makes you think carefully about something, especially in a different way than you have thought about it before. Chery's blue eyes looked deep into mine and her words gave me pause for thought. Quotations: The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause Collocations: awkward pause It was very comfortable being with him, as he was very chatty and there were no awkward pauses. The Sun (2015) There was an awkward pause, then a voice in his ear. Times, Sunday Times (2014) After a slightly awkward pause, we kissed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There was a dramatic pause, then a fervent 'Yes!' Times, Sunday Times (2013) After a dramatic pause, he continued. Christianity Today (2000) He does one of his dramatic pauses and gazes deeply into the middle distance. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There was a long pause when I was caught unexpectedly by the urge to burst into tears. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There is a long pause after I finish. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There was a long pause as she thought about that. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you ask whether she will stay or leave, you're likely to be greeted by a pregnant pause. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A pregnant pause can have a positive payoff, though. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There is a pregnant pause. Times, Sunday Times (2011) And, after a short pause, the fight was resumed. Times, Sunday Times Then, after a short pause, it's back to normal. The Sun A short pause before both skittered thrillingly through the finale's rhythms. Times, Sunday Times Even short pause points before the incision helps to slow down the tempo of a surgical procedure, and that slower tempo leads to better outcomes. Christianity Today Now a short pause for a word of warning. Times, Sunday Times Cardiologists discovered that a two-minute silent pause between recordings of classical music had a dramatic effect on relieving tension in the body and mind. Times,Sunday Times The silent pause moves her to the well-used punchline. Times, Sunday Times At the climax, everything comes to a silent pause, and the piano comes in with a fugue-like counterpoint solo. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 What's in it for the viewers became less and less clear as the silent pauses became longer. The Sun He was renowned for his unmatched sense of pitch, tonal purity and meaningful silent pauses while following the main artiste. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But this time, when asked if there's a significant other in her life, there's a slight pause. The Sun (2013) The reply came after a slight pause. Times, Sunday Times (2008) There's a slight pause before she replies. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He stares at the small white puddle and, after a short, uncomfortable pause, gives me a rueful smile. Times, Sunday Times There's an uncomfortable pause, and then he finally snaps. Times, Sunday Times A deeply uncomfortable pause follows, until he breaks into laughter. Times, Sunday Times Third, executives use irritating language because it fills in uncomfortable pauses. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 暂停, 停顿 Japanese: 小休止, 休止する |
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