| 释义 |
in·ter·cept
I. \ˌintə(r)ˈsept\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin interceptus, past participle of intercipere, from inter- + -cipere (from capere to take, seize) — more at heave
1. : to take, seize, or stop by the way or before arrival at the destined place : stop or interrupt the progress or course of
< intercept a letter >
< telegram will intercept him at Paris >
< intercept a forward pass >
< intercept an attacking bomber >
2. obsolete : to stop or prevent from doing something : hinder
< who intercepts me in my expedition — Shakespeare >
3. obsolete : to interrupt communication or connection with
< while storms vindictive intercept the shore — Alexander Pope >
4. : to include (part of a curve, surface, or solid) between two points, curves, or surfaces
< the part of a circumference intercepted between two radii >
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
1. : a part intercepted; specifically : the part of a coordinate axis included between the origin and the point where a graph crosses the axis
2. : an interception of a ball passed or thrown by an opponent (as in lacrosse)
3. : a picked-up code or message (as one sent by radio) |