释义 |
take a break
take a breakTo stop doing something for a short period of time, especially in order to rest or to focus one's energy elsewhere. You've been looking after the kids all day—go take a break for a while. OK, everyone, let's take a break for half an hour. I'm taking a break from the law firm to try to focus on my acting career.See also: break, taketake a break and take one's breakto have a short rest period in one's work. It's ten o'clock—time to take a break. I don't usually take my break until 10:30.See also: break, taketake a breakInterrupt one's activity briefly, as in We've been working for two hours; let's take a break. Also see take five. See also: break, taketake a break tv. to stop working for a rest period. Let’s take a break here. Be back in five minutes. See also: break, take |