| 单词 | hiatus |
| 释义 | hi·a·tus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ noun [countable usually singular] 1 PAUSE formal a break in an activity, or a time during which something does not happen or exist 停顿，间断 Talks between the two countries have resumed after a six-year hiatus. 两国间的谈判在中断了六年以后又恢复了。hiatus in a hiatus in research 研究的中断a brief/short/long hiatus There was a brief hiatus in the war. 战争曾一度停歇。2. SPACE/GAP technical a space where something is missing, especially in a piece of writing 〔尤指文稿中的〕脱漏；缺漏Examples from the Corpushiatus• They obscure a hiatus in the expansion of Merovingian power.• Gumbel responded by taking a three-day hiatus.• In fact, Robinson was newly married at the time of his hiatus from coaching.• MacDowell is enjoying a long hiatus from moviemaking.• What might Johnnie say after such a long hiatus, looking upon this transformation?• And oddly enough, they were discussing the hiatus too.• After a one-year hiatus the Honeywell Bracknell Half-marathon is back with a new route and a new date, June 7.a brief/short/long hiatus• What might Johnnie say after such a long hiatus, looking upon this transformation?Origin hiatus (1500-1600) Latin hiare “to yawn”hi·a·tus nounChineseSyllable a a Corpus activity, an break or in |
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