time-out

短语
FREQ #15646

n. 暂停 [计] 超时

发音

US
UK /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/

词形变化

time-outs 复数

别名

timeout

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.

    暂停

    体育

    We're being beaten! We need a time-out!

  2. 2.

    The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

    媒体
  3. 3.

    A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.

    I'm going to take a brief time-out from this job.

    Hitting people is not acceptable! Go to your room and take a time-out!

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

break recess respite

上位词 5

break pause suspension interruption intermission

下位词 1

spring break

词源

From time + out.

来源：wiktionary