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time out

释义

time out

noun

UK /ˌtaɪm ˈaʊt/

or timeout

UK /ˈtaɪmˌaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	time out
plural	time outs
singular	timeout
plural	timeouts

1
uncountable a period of time when you stop what you usually do and you rest or do something else instead
take time out:
It’s very beneficial to take time out to relax each day.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation
relaxation
comfort
breathing space
Synonyms and related words
Time off from work
absenteeism
break
career break
2
countable a short period of time in a game of basketball or ice hockey when players rest and plan their game
Synonyms and related words
Basketball
backboard
basket
basketball
Synonyms and related words
Skating and sports played on ice
blade
blading
curling
3
countable a short period of time when a child has to sit quietly alone as a punishment for bad behaviour
Hitting people is unacceptable. I’m giving you a time out.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Caleb Judy from United States on 30/11/2015
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous punishments
banish
Botany Bay
confiscate
4

timeout
computinga time when a computer connected to the internet automatically logs off when no information is entered

time out

noun

US /ˌtaɪm ˈaʊt/

or timeout

US /ˈtaɪmˌaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	time out
plural	time outs
singular	timeout
plural	timeouts

1
countable a short period of time in a game of basketball or ice hockey when players rest and plan their game
Synonyms and related words
Basketball
backboard
basket
basketball
Synonyms and related words
Skating and sports played on ice
blade
blading
curling
2
uncountable a period of time when you stop what you usually do and you rest or do something else instead
take time out:
It’s very beneficial to take time out to relax each day.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation
relaxation
comfort
breathing space
Synonyms and related words
Time off from work
absenteeism
break
career gapper
3
countable a short period of time when a child has to sit quietly alone as a punishment for bad behavior
Hitting people is unacceptable. I’m giving you a time out.
This meaning is based on one submitted to the Open Dictionary by: Caleb Judy from United States on 30/11/2015
Synonyms and related words
Miscellaneous punishments
banish
Botany Bay
confiscate
4

timeout
computinga time when a computer connected to the internet automatically logs off when no information is entered

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