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interval

noun
 OPAL W
/ˈɪntəvl/
/ˈɪntərvl/
Idioms
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  1.  
    a period of time between two events（时间上的）间隔，间隙，间歇
    • The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.大地震之间的间隔时间可能有 200 年。
    • He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened.他敲了敲门，过了一会儿门开了。
    Extra Examples
    • After a decent interval the actress made her new relationship public.过了一段时间后，这位女演员公开了她的新恋情。
    • Polling day was a week away and Baldwin made two speeches in the interval.离投票日还有一周，鲍德温在此时段内作了两次演讲。
    • They will be interviewed again after an appropriate time interval has elapsed.等上一段适当的时间，他们将会再次接受采访。
    • Try setting your automatic email checker to 30-minute intervals.把自动邮件检查的间隔设成 30 分钟试试。
    • You are advised to leave a wide interval before you have your next child.建议您在两次妊娠之间留出较长的一段间隔期。
    • the amount of oxygen used by the muscles during a specified interval规定间隔时间内肌肉的耗氧量
    • She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.除了短暂间歇之外，她统治了十年。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • short
    • long
    • …
    preposition
    • at intervals
    • in the interval
    • interval between
    • …
    phrases
    • at fixed, periodic, regular, etc. intervals
    • at irregular intervals
    • at random intervals
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
    (British English)
    (also intermission North American English, British English)
    a short period of time separating parts of a play, film or concert（戏剧、电影或音乐会的）幕间休息，休息时间
    • There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.第二幕结束后将休息 20 分钟。
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    Topics Film and theatreb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • short
    • long
    • …
    preposition
    • at intervals
    • in the interval
    • interval between
    • …
    phrases
    • at fixed, periodic, regular, etc. intervals
    • at irregular intervals
    • at random intervals
    • …
    See full entry
  3. [usually plural] a short period during which something different happens from what is happening the rest of the time（其他事情）穿插出现的间隙
    • She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.她神志昏乱，但有时清醒。
    • (British English) The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals.白天大部分时间干燥无雨，间有阳光。
    • The intervals between his various illnesses grew shorter and shorter.他生病间隔的时间越来越短了。
  4. (music音乐) a difference in pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) between two notes音程
    • an interval of one octave一个八度音程
    Topics Musicc2
    5. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French entrevalle, based on Latin intervallum ‘space between ramparts, interval’, from inter- ‘between’ + vallum ‘rampart’.
Idioms
at (…) intervals
  1. with time between每隔…时间；间或；不时
    • Buses to the city leave at regular intervals.开往城里的公共汽车每隔一定时间发出一班。
    • The runners started at 5-minute intervals.赛跑的人每隔 5 分钟出发一批。
    Extra Examples
    • At intervals a bell rings and workers stop for a drink.铃声隔一段时间响起，工人们停下来喝口水。
    • He returned home during the day at regular intervals.他一天中每隔一定时间就回一次家。
    • Meetings are held at monthly intervals.会议每隔一个月举行一次。
    • The accounts were updated at irregular intervals.这些账户不定时更新。
    • Trains run at fixed intervals.火车按固定间隔时间发车。
  2. with spaces between每隔…距离；间隔
    • Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace.沿排房每隔一段距离插着燃烧着的火炬。
    • The flags were spaced at two-metre intervals.旗帜间隔两米。

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