Word · Frequency #2689
interval
间隔；间歇
a period of time between two events or moments
- 1.
A distance in space.
空间距离。
- 2.
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
由两个时刻界定的确定时间段
- 3.
A period of time.
一段时间。
- 4.
a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
包含两个端点之间所有点(或所有实数)的集合
- 5.
The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).
两个音符之间的音高差(比率或对数度量),常指这两个音高本身(也称为二音组)。
- 6.
the distance between things
事物之间的距离
- 7.
A connected section of the real line which may be empty or have a length of zero.
实数轴上的一个连通区间,可能为空或长度为零。
- 8.
half time, a scheduled intermission between the periods of play.
半场休息,比赛时段之间的预定休息时间。
- 9.
Either of the two breaks, at lunch and tea, between the three sessions of a day's play.
板球一天比赛三节之间的两次休息(午餐和茶歇)。
间隔；距离；中场休息；休息时间；区间；音程；空间距离。
In use
An interval of ten minutes separated the two meetings.
Please take a short break at regular intervals while studying.
After a long interval, the old friends finally met again.
at regular intervals
The temperature is recorded at regular intervals.
每隔一定时间记录一次温度。
in the interval
He had a snack in the interval between classes.
他在课间休息时吃了点零食。
interval between ... and ...
也可用介词of表示时长，如'an interval of 10 minutes'。
Connections
Collocations
- time interval
- 时间间隔
- There was a long time interval between the two events.两个事件之间有很长的时间间隔。
- at regular intervals
- 定期地，每隔一定时间
- The train stops at regular intervals.火车定期停靠。
- interval of time
- 一段时间间隔
- After an interval of time, the signal reappeared.经过一段时间间隔后，信号重新出现。
- short interval
- 短时间间隔
- She arrived after a short interval.她在短暂间隔后到达。
- at intervals of
- 每隔...时间
- The medication should be taken at intervals of six hours.药物应该每隔六小时服用一次。
- interval between
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：体育比赛的中场休息（interval）就是两段时间之间的间隔。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：时间间隔、空间间隔 通常用于描述时间或空间上的间隔，在数学、音乐等专业领域也常见。
Grammar Note
常与 between 搭配，表示两个时间点或地点之间的间隔。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All four words share the unstressed final syllable /vəl/. Note that 'level' and 'travel' are spelled -vel but sound the same.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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