Definitions
v. to stop briefly before continuing
暂停；停顿
n. a short break in an activity or speech
暂停；停顿
Example
She paused at the door to check her bag.
她在门口停下来检查了一下包。
Teachers should pause after asking questions to give students enough time to develop their answers.
教师提问后应稍作停顿，让学生有足够的时间组织答案。
Collocations
- pause for a moment
- a brief pause
- pause a video
Antonyms
- continue
Usage tip
pause指暂时停下，通常暗示还会继续。
FAQ
- What does pause mean?
- to stop briefly before continuing a short break in an activity or speech
- How is pause pronounced?
- UK /pɔːz/, US /pɔːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
