| 释义 |
in·ter·mis·sion
\ˌintə(r)ˈmishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin intermission-, intermissio, from intermissus (past participle of intermittere to cease, intermit) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of intermitting or state of being intermitted : interruption, break
< intermission between acts of a play >
2. : cessation for a time : an intervening period of time : interval
< work without intermission >
3. : the space of time between two paroxysms of a disease — distinguished from remission |