hiatus

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++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 Corpus

hiatus• 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

hiatus
hi‧a‧tus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ noun [countable usually singular]1. formal a break or interruption in an activity:
    Talks between the two countries have resumed after a six-year hiatus.
    hiatus in
    a hiatus in research
    a brief/short/long hiatus
    There was a brief hiatus in the war.
2. technical a space where something is missing, especially in a piece of writing

hia·tusBrE /haɪˈeɪtəs/ 🔊NAmE /haɪˈeɪtəs/ 🔊 noun [singular] (formal) a pause in activity when nothing happens 间断；停滞a space, especially in a piece of writing or in a speech, where sth is missing 空隙；（尤指文章或说话中的）缺漏，漏字，漏句