interlude

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in·ter·lude /ˈɪntəluːd $ -ər-/ noun [countable]  1  PERIOD OF TIMEa period of time between two events or situations, during which something different happens 〔两件事情、两种形势之间的〕间歇；插曲 a brief interlude of peace before a return to the battlefield 重返战场之前的短暂平静2. APPAUSEa short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 〔戏剧、音乐会等的〕幕间休息 SYN intermission3. APMAPTa short piece of music, talk etc used to fill such a period 幕间音乐[讲话等]4  a short romantic or sexual meeting or relationship 短暂的恋情；风流韵事 a romantic interlude 短暂的恋情

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interlude• the brief interlude of peace between the world wars• The dance provided a delightful comic interlude.• Halfway through the performance there was a short musical interlude.Origin interlude (1300-1400) Medieval Latin interludium, from Latin ludus “play”

in·ter·lude nounChineseSyllable  

or situations, between of period Corpus a two time events which during

interlude
in‧ter‧lude /ˈɪntəluːd $ -ər-/ noun [countable]1. a period of time between two events or situations, during which something different happens:
    a brief interlude of peace before a return to the battlefield
2. a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc
   SYN  intermission
3. a short piece of music, talk etc used to fill such a period
4. a short romantic or sexual meeting or relationship:
    a romantic interlude

inter·ludeBrE /ˈɪntəluːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɪntərluːd/ 🔊 nouna period of time between two events during which sth different happens （两事件之间的）间歇；插入事件◆a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship) 短暂的恋爱◆Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years. 除了一段短暂的和平，那场战争持续了九年。🔊🔊a short period of time between the parts of a play, film/movie, etc. （戏剧、电影等的）幕间休息◆There will now be a short interlude. 现在有一段短时间的幕间休息。🔊🔊a short piece of music or a talk, etc. that fills this period of time 幕间乐曲（或节目、表演）◆a musical interlude幕间音乐插曲