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interlude

noun
🔊/ˈɪntəluːd/
🔊/ˈɪntərluːd/
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  1. a period of time between two events during which something different happens（两事件之间的）间歇；插入事件
    • a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship)短暂的恋爱
    • Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.除了一段短暂的和平，那场战争持续了九年。🔊🔊
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    • a peaceful interlude between periods of intense activity剧烈活动之间的一段平静
    • interludes of calm几段短暂的平静期
    • She knew that their romantic interlude would soon be drawing to a close.她知道他们短暂的恋爱很快就要走向终点。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • romantic
    • peaceful
    • …
    preposition
    • interlude between
    • interlude in
    • interlude of
    • …
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  2. a short period of time between the parts of a play, film, etc.（戏剧、电影等的）幕间休息
    • There will now be a short interlude.现在有一段短时间的幕间休息。🔊🔊
    Topics Film and theatrec2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • romantic
    • peaceful
    • …
    preposition
    • interlude between
    • interlude in
    • interlude of
    • …
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  3. a short piece of music or a talk, etc. played or given between the parts of a play or film or between other pieces of music幕间乐曲（或节目、表演）
    • a musical interlude between two the acts of the play两个戏剧之间的音乐插曲
    • The album includes short instrumental interludes between the songs.专辑包括歌曲之间的简短乐器插曲。
    Topics Musicc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • romantic
    • peaceful
    • …
    preposition
    • interlude between
    • interlude in
    • interlude of
    • …
    See full entry
    4. Word OriginMiddle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.