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recess

释义

recess

noun

UK /rɪˈses/UK /ˈriːses/

Word Forms

singular	recess
plural	recesses

1
countable/uncountable a short time between periods of work in an official organization, especially a court or parliament
Parliament returns from its summer recess next week.
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt
Synonyms and related words
Time off from work
absenteeism
break
career break
1. 1a
  educationAmericana period between school lessons when students can eat, rest, or play. The British word is break.
  Synonyms and related words
  The school or university day
  after-school
  assembly
  break
2
countable a space in a room where part of a wall is further back than the rest of it
Synonyms and related words
The walls of a building and relating to walls
cavity wall
chimney breast
clerestory

phrases

the recesses of something

recess

noun

US /ˈriˌses/US /rɪˈses/

Word Forms

singular	recess
plural	recesses

1
countable/uncountable a short time between periods of work in an official organization, especially a court or parliament
He intends to push the nomination toward a vote before next month’s Senate recess.
in recess:
Court is in recess until Tuesday.
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt
Synonyms and related words
Time off from work
absenteeism
break
career gapper
1. 1a
  educationAmericana period between school classes when students can eat, rest, or play. The British word is break.
  Synonyms and related words
  The school or university day
  after-school
  assembly
  class
2
countable a space in a room where part of a wall is farther back than the rest of it
Synonyms and related words
The walls of a building and relating to walls
baseboard
cavity wall
chimney breast

phrases

the recesses of something

recess

verb intransitive mainly American

UK /rɪˈses/UK /ˈriːses/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recess
he/she/it	recesses
present participle	recessing
past tense	recessed
past participle	recessed

1
to have a recess between periods of work
Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax

recess

verb intransitive

US /rɪˈses/US /ˈrises/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recess
he/she/it	recesses
present participle	recessing
past tense	recessed
past participle	recessed

1
to have a recess between periods of work
Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax

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