Interval
['ɪntəv(ə)l] or ['ɪntɚvl]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the distance between things; 'fragile items require separation and cushioning'.
(noun.) a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints.
(noun.) the difference in pitch between two notes.
手打:波莉--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A space between things; a void space intervening between any two objects; as, an interval between two houses or hills.
(n.) Space of time between any two points or events; as, the interval between the death of Charles I. of England, and the accession of Charles II.
(n.) A brief space of time between the recurrence of similar conditions or states; as, the interval between paroxysms of pain; intervals of sanity or delirium.
(n.) Difference in pitch between any two tones.
(n.) Alt. of Intervale
編輯:特鲁迪
同義詞及近義詞:
n. [1]. Interstice, space between, intermediate space.[2]. Season, spell, period, term, space of time, intermediate time.
校對:拉弗尔斯
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Interim, meantime, period, gap, intermission, Interspace, cessation,space_between, season
ANT:Continuity, simultaneousness, uninterruptedness
邦妮整理
解釋/意思:
n. time or space between: any dividing tract in space or time: (mus.) the difference of pitch between any two musical tones.—n. In′tervāle (U.S.) a level tract along a river.—adj. Interval′lic—n. Interval′lum an interval.
錄入:厄普顿
例句/造句/用法:
- His manner appeared to have altered strangely in the interval since I had last seen him. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- They were scheming to outdo one another, to rob weaker contemporaries, to destroy rivals, so that they might for a brief interval swagger. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- There was a brief interval, they heard a door close, then Maxim said, in his refined voice: 'That's all right. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- I was afraid to put it off till next day (the Friday); being in doubt lest some accident might happen in the interval. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Certainly, I answered-- unless I relieve you of all necessity for trying the experiment in the interval. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- All of us have read of what occurred during that interval. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- The speed with which sounds travels through the air, or its velocity, was first measured by noting the interval (54. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- There was no pause, no pity, no peace, no interval of relenting rest, no measurement of time. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- A sufficient interval having elapsed for the performers to resume their ordinary costume, they re-entered the dining-room. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Some gloomy hours had she spent in the interval. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- After a short interval envoys from China and Kao-chang were admitted and presented their despatches and credentials, which the Khan perused. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- The door was softly shut again; then after another interval it swung majestically open, and a murmur ran through the church: The family! 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- I ventured to make use of my eyes again, after an interval of silence--and he was gone. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I suggested waiting through this interval on the beach, instead of on the wet and slippery surface of the rocks. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The remaining three divisions followed, with an interval of a day between. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- The crust of the earth is a vast museum; but the natural collections have been imperfectly made, and only at long intervals of time. 查理斯·達爾文. 物種起源.
- He gasped out at various intervals these exclamations of rage and grief. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- The uprising of the star of day was hailed by triumphant strains, while the birds, heard by snatches, filled up the intervals of the music. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for everybody. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- During the intervals of pain from this grievous disease, he spent many cheerful hours, conversing in the most agreeable and instructive manner. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- After he withdrew from school, he read, wrote, and ciphered (in the intervals of manu al work) almost incessantly. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- There were intervals in which she could sit perfectly still, enjoying the outer stillness and the subdued light. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- The Babylonian astr onomers also observed that the successive vernal (or autumnal) equinoxes follow each other at intervals of a few seconds less than a year. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- The solo over, a duet followed, and then a glee: a joyous conversational murmur filled up the intervals. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- All the way to Stone Lodge, as with grave indignation he led the two delinquents home, he repeated at intervals 'What would Mr. Bounderby say? 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- The same Signor Jupe was to 'enliven the varied performances at frequent intervals with his chaste Shaksperean quips and retorts. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- A dim light shone at intervals from some bed-room window; and the hoarse barking of dogs occasionally broke the silence of the night. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- They were popularly supposed to inhabit the lesser moon, from which they descended upon Barsoom at long intervals. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- The cumulative power of feeble forces acting frequently at definite intervals is seen in many ways in everyday life. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- There were fortifications at intervals along the line and at the angles. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
校對:莱斯利