interval
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ter·val /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable] 1 PAUSEthe period of time between two events, activities etc 〔两件事情、两项活动等之间的〕间隔，间歇 He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message. 他离开房间，过了一会儿就带回来一条消息。interval between The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months. 从逮捕到审判之间的间隔时间可达六个月。2. sunny/bright intervals British EnglishDN short periods of fine weather between cloudy weather, rainy weather etc 〔阴雨天中的〕短暂晴朗3 at weekly/20-minute etc intervals REGULARevery week, 20 minutes etc 每周/每20分钟等 The trains run at half-hourly intervals. 火车每半小时开出一班。4 at regular intervals a) REGULARsomething that happens at regular intervals happens often 每隔一定时间 The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon. 整个下午每隔一定时间电话铃就响一次。 b) REGULARobjects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other 〔物件〕按相同间距〔摆放〕 Trees had been planted at regular intervals. 树已按均距栽种。5 British EnglishPAUSE a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 〔戏剧、音乐会等中间的〕休息时间，幕间休息 SYN American English intermission We can get some drinks in the interval. 我们可以在幕间休息时喝点什么。6. technicalAPM the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes 音程
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interval• After a five-minute interval, if the baby is still crying, go back and check on her.interval between• The intervals between the passing cars increased.Origin interval (1300-1400) Old French entreval, from Latin intervallum “space between castle walls, interval”in·ter·val nounChineseSyllable
of between the events, time two period Corpus
interval
in‧ter‧val W3 AC /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/
noun [countable]
He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message.
interval between
The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.
2. sunny/bright intervals short periods of fine weather between cloudy, rainy weather etc
3. at weekly/20-minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc:
The trains run at half-hourly intervals.
4. at regular intervals
a. something that happens at regular intervals happens often:
The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon.
b. objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other:
Trees had been planted at regular intervals.
5. British English a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc
SYN intermission American English:
We can get some drinks in the interval.
6. technical the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes
▪ stage the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform: He came on stage to rapturous applause. | The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years.
▪the stalls British English, the orchestra American English the lower level of seats: He had a seat in the stalls. | We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra.
▪the circle British English, the balcony the higher level of seats: They were sitting in the balcony.
▪the orchestra pit the space below the stage where the musicians sit: The actress fell into the orchestra pit.
▪box office the place in a theatre where you buy tickets: Collect your tickets at the box office.
▪programme British English, program American English a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers: His name is not in the programme. | Do you want me to buy you a program?
▪interval British English, intermission BrE formal and American English a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink: We got a drink in the interval.
in‧ter‧val W3 AC /ˈɪntəvəl $ -tər-/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: entreval, from Latin intervallum 'space between castle walls, interval'
1. the period of time between two events, activities etc:Language: Old French
Origin: entreval, from Latin intervallum 'space between castle walls, interval'
interval between
2. sunny/bright intervals short periods of fine weather between cloudy, rainy weather etc
3. at weekly/20-minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc:
4. at regular intervals
a. something that happens at regular intervals happens often:
b. objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other:
5. British English a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc
SYN intermission American English:
6. technical the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes
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Watching 观看
watch television/TV/a show/( a programme/BrE ( a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeatNAmE 看电视／电视节目／纪实电视节目／试播节目／重播的电视节目 see ( an ad/especially
BrE ( a commercial/the news/the weatherespecially
NAmE 看广告／新闻／天气节目 catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news看／错过电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／新闻节目 pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)拿起／伸手去拿／抓起遥控器 change/switch channel换频道 surf (through)/ ( especially
NAmE flip through/ ( especially
BrE flick through the channels快速浏览电视频道 sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set坐在电视机前；开／关电视 have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish有／安装卫星电视／有线电视／卫星电视碟形天线
Showing 播放
show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial播放电视节目／纪实电视节目／广告 screen a programme/a documentary播放电视节目／纪实电视节目 run an ad/a commercial播放广告 broadcast/ ( especially
NAmE air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series播放／重播电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／系列节目 go out/air/be recorded live现场直播／录制 attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers吸引观众 be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics受到电视观众／观众／评论家的喜爱 get (low/high) ratings有（低／高）收视率
Appearing 演出
be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show在电视上／电视节目中露面 take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show参与热线直播节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／电视真人秀 host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/( a chat showBrE 主持电视节目／系列节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／访谈节目 be/become/work as a/an( TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/BrE ( newsreaderBrE 是／成为／当电视节目主持人／访谈节目主持人／体育运动实况解说员／新闻节目主持人／新闻播音员 read/present the news播报新闻 appear/perform live (on TV)（在电视上）现场表演
Programme-making 节目制作
do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial拍摄电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／试播节目／系列节目／广告 work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom制作肥皂剧／试播节目（的一集）／情景喜剧 write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series写／拍摄戏剧／情景喜剧／电视系列剧的派生作品／喜剧连续剧
