interval
noun
ˈɪntəvəl
noun
1
the
period
of
time
between
two
events,
activities
etc
〔两件事情、两种活动等之间的〕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。
[+
between
]
The
interval
between
arrest
and
trial
can
be
up
to
six
months.
从逮捕到审判之间的间隔可达六个月。
2
sunny/bright intervals
short
periods
of
fine
weather
between
cloudy,
rainy
weather
etc
〔阴雨天中的〕短暂晴朗
3
at weekly/20 minute etc intervals
every
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.
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
〔物件〕按相同间距〔摆放〕
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。
Trees
had
been
planted
at
regular
intervals.
树已按均距栽种。
5
a
short
period
of
time
between
the
parts
of
a
play,
concert
etc
[英] 〔戏剧、音乐会等的〕幕间休息;
BrE AmE
We
can
get
some
drinks
in
the
interval.
我们可以在幕间休息时喝点什么。
6
the
amount
of
difference
in
PITCH
between
two
musical
notes
[术语] 音程
technical