interruption

in·ter·rupt

I0197600 (ĭn′tə-rŭpt′)v. in·ter·rupt·ed, in·ter·rupt·ing, in·ter·rupts v.tr.1. To break the continuity or uniformity of: Rain interrupted our baseball game.2. To stop (someone engaged in an activity) by saying or doing something: The baby interrupted me while I was on the phone.v.intr. To cause an activity to stop by saying or doing something.n. Computers 1. A signal to a computer that stops the execution of a running program so that another action can be performed.2. A circuit that conveys a signal stopping the execution of a running program.

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[Middle English interrupten, from Old French interrupte, interrupted, from Latin interruptus, past participle of interrumpere, to break off : inter-, inter- + rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

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in′ter·rupt′i·ble adj.in′ter·rup′tion n.in′ter·rup′tive adj.

interruption

(ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən) n1. something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action2. an interval or intermission3. the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted

in•ter•rup•tion

(ˌɪn təˈrʌp ʃən)

n. 1. an act or instance of interrupting. 2. the state of being interrupted. 3. something that interrupts. 4. cessation; intermission. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	interruption - an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"disruption, gap, breakcut-in, insert - (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a filmcut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network programdelay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later timeinterposition, interjection, interpellation, interpolation - the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interruptsabruption, breaking off - an instance of sudden interruptionbarracking, heckling - shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
	2.	interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"breakhappening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happensdislocation, disruption - an event that results in a displacement or discontinuitypunctuation - something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisionsabatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of somethingeclipse, occultation - one celestial body obscures another
	3.	interruption - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingpause, suspension, intermission, breakinterval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instantslapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcastingcaesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sounddelay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a gamerest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

interruption

noun1. disruption, break, halt, obstacle, disturbance, hitch, intrusion, obstruction, impediment, hindrance The sudden interruption stopped her in mid-flow.2. stoppage, stop, pause, suspension, cessation, severance, hiatus, disconnection, discontinuance interruptions in the supply of food and fuel

interruption

nounA cessation of continuity or regularity:break, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinuity, disruption, pause, suspension.

Translations

打断障碍物

interrupt

(intəˈrapt) verb1. to stop a person while he is saying or doing something, especially by saying etc something oneself. He interrupted her while she was speaking; He interrupted her speech; Listen to me and don't interrupt! 打斷 打断2. to stop or make a break in (an activity etc). He interrupted his work to eat his lunch; You interrupted my thoughts. 中斷 中断3. to cut off (a view etc). A block of flats interrupted their view of the sea. 阻斷 遮断ˌinterˈruption (-ʃən) noun1. the act of interrupting or state of being interrupted. His failure to complete the job was due to constant interruption. 打斷 打断2. something that interrupts. I get too many interruptions in my work. 干擾 障碍物

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