plural pauses
plural pauses
Learner's definition of PAUSE
1
: a temporary stop : a period of time in which something is stopped before it is started again暂停;停顿;间歇 [count]
[noncount]
2
[noncount] : a control that you use when you want to stop a recorded song, movie, etc., for a short time暂停键 3
[count] music : the sign 𝄐 that is placed over or under a musical note, rest, etc., to show that it should be held longer than usual(音符、休止符等的)延长记号(𝄐)
give (someone) pause
also give (someone) pause for thought
: to cause (someone) to stop and think about something carefully or to have doubts about something让(某人)停下来仔细思考;使犹豫 -
I was going to ask her for help, but the look on her face gave me pause. [=made me hesitate]我打算请她帮忙,但是她脸上的神情让我犹豫了。
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The latest economic news has given investors pause for thought.最新的经济新闻让投资者踌躇不前。
2 pause /ˈpɑːz/ verb
pauses; paused; pausing
pauses; paused; pausing
Learner's definition of PAUSE
1
[no object] : to stop doing something for a short time before doing it again中断;暂停 -
She paused for a few seconds before crossing the street.她过马路前停了几秒钟。
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We paused briefly to look at the scenery.我们停了片刻,观看景色。
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He talked for over an hour without pausing.他连续不停地讲了一个多小时。
2
[+ object] : to cause (a recorded song, movie, etc.) to stop for a short time by pushing a button on a device(按暂停键)暂停