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rest2 noun the rest of the world 世界其他地区take a rest 休息一下rest ♦︎ break ♦︎ respite ♦︎ time out ♦︎ breathing space ♦︎ breather ♦︎ recessThese are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing. 这些词均表示短暂的休息。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rest / a break / respite / time out from sth◆to have / take a rest / a break / time out / a breather◆to need a rest / a break / respite / some time out◆to give sb a rest / a break / respite / a breathing space■ rest [countable, uncountable] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity 休息时间；睡眠时间◆You need a rest from all your hard work.你需要放下繁重的工作，休息一下。◆We stopped for a well-earned rest.我们停下来休息，也该休息一下了。◆Try to get some rest－you have a busy day tomorrow.休息一下吧－你明天还要忙一天呢。■ break [countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat 间歇；休息◆Let's take a break.咱们休息一会儿吧。◆a coffee / lunch / tea break工间喝咖啡／午餐／茶点休息时间◆a break for lunch午餐休息◆I need a break from mental activity.我需要让大脑休息一下。◆She worked all day without a break.她接连工作了一整天。ⓘ In British English break or break time [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school. 在英式英语中，break或break time指学校的课间休息◆Come and see me at break.课间休息时来见我。 Break is also used in American English for a very short period of time between lessons to change classrooms; a longer period of free time between lessons is called recess in American English. * break在美式英语中亦指短暂的课间休息；较长的课间自由时间在美式英语中称为recess。 see also break ⇨ pause noun ■ respite / /ˈrespaɪt; NAmE ˈrespɪt/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant; a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done （困境或不愉快状态的）暂停，暂缓；短暂的延缓；喘息◆The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。◆ (BrE) respite care (= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people, so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest) 临时换班看护◆His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。■ ˌtime ˈout [uncountable] (rather informal) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies （工作或学习的）暂停时间，休息时间◆Take time out to relax by the pool.去游泳池边放松会儿吧。■ ˈbreathing space [countable] a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort （脑力或体力活动期间的）短暂休息，喘息时间◆This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延迟使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。■ breather /ˈbriːðə(r)/ / [countable] (informal) a short pause in an activity to rest or relax （活动进行中的）短暂休息◆Can we take a five-minute breather?我们能休息五分钟吗？NOTE 辨析 Breather or breathing space?You decide when to take a breather; a breathing space has to be given or won. A breather is for relaxing; a breathing space is for sorting things out. * breather指自己决定的休息，breathing space则指要等待机会或主动争取的休息。breather是为了放松，breathing space是为了理顺或整理事物。■ recess / /rɪˈses, ˈriːses/ / [countable] a short break in a trial in court 休庭◆The judge called a short recess.法官宣布短暂休庭。ⓘ In American English recess [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school. The British English word for this is break or break time. 在美式英语中，recess指学校的课间休息，在英式英语中表达此义用break或break time。 see also recess ⇨ holiday 1 |