hiatus

FREQ #36099

n. 裂缝, 中断, 空隙, 间隙, 裂孔, (稿件)脱字, 漏句 pl. 裂缝, 中断, 空隙, 间隙, 裂孔, (稿件)脱字, 漏句

发音

US /haɪˈeɪtəs/
其它 /hɐˈjaː.t̪ʊs/

词形变化

hiati hiatuses 复数 hiatuses hiati 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A gap in a series, making it incomplete.

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  2. 2.

    An interruption, break, pause or absence.

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    The band decided to go on hiatus, citing creative differences.

  3. 3.

    An temporary break from work, especially one which is unexpected.

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  4. 4.

    A gap in geological strata.

    可数 不可数 地质
  5. 5.

    An opening in an organ.

    可数 不可数 医学

    Hiatus aorticus is an opening in the diaphragm through which aorta and thoracic duct pass.

  6. 6.

    A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant.

    不可数 语言学 可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

suspension reprieve respite abatement foramen

上位词 5

break piece opening gap interruption

下位词 6

remission defervescence foramen magnum foramen of Monro remittal subsidence

相关短语

hiatus hernia 食管裂孔疝 hiatus hernias hiatus magnus adductor hiatus

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin hiātus (“opening”) (mid-16th century), from hiō (“stand open, yawn”).

来源：wiktionary