interrupt
/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2437 in the learning path
打断；插话；打扰
Definitions
v. to stop someone speaking or working by doing something
打断；插话；打扰
v. to stop an activity or process for a time
使中断；使暂停
Example
Please don't interrupt me while I explain the rules.
我讲解规则时，请不要打断我。
Frequent phone notifications can interrupt students' concentration and reduce the amount they learn during independent study.
频繁的手机通知会打断学生的注意力，减少他们在自主学习中的收获。
Collocations
- interrupt a conversation
- interrupt someone
- interrupt the flow
Word family
- interruption (n.)
- uninterrupted (adj.)
Usage tip
interrupt指中途打断；disrupt侧重扰乱正常进程。
FAQ
- What does interrupt mean?
- to stop someone speaking or working by doing something to stop an activity or process for a time
- How is interrupt pronounced?
- UK /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/, US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
