pause
英 [pɔːz]
美[pɔz]
- n. 暂停；间歇
- vi. 暂停，停顿，中止；踌躇
- n. (Pause)人名；(德)保泽
词组搭配
give pause to someone (或give pause for thought)
cause someone to think carefully or hesitate before doing something
使…踌躇，使…犹豫
the sight of these gives any would-be attacker pause for thought.
看到这些情况，每个可能的攻击者都会踌躇不前。
双语例句
- 1. After a pause he asked, "You got any identification?"
- 稍稍停顿了一下，他问道，“你有任何身份证明吗？”
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- 2. "We need proof, sir." Another pause. Then, "Very well."
- “我们需要证据，先生。”又是一个短暂停顿。然后，“那好吧。”
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. After a pause Alex said sharply: "I'm sorry if I've upset you"
- 歇了一会儿后，亚历克斯毫不客气地说：“要是让你心烦了，那我很抱歉。”
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. I saw him pause ever so slightly.
- 我看到他稍稍停顿了一下。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They pause and chew their pencils.
- 他们停了下来，咬着铅笔。
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