1. | (时间上的)间隔,间隙,间歇a period of time between two events |
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. 大地震之间的间隔时间可能有 200 年。 |
2. | (戏剧、电影或音乐会的)幕间休息,休息时间a short period of time separating parts of a play, film/movie or concert |
There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act. 第二幕结束后将休息 20 分钟。 |
3. | [usupl] (其他事情)穿插出现的间隙a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time |
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. 她神志昏乱,但有时清醒。 | |
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. 白天大部分时间干燥无雨,间有阳光。 |
4. | 音程a difference in pitch (= how high or low a note sounds) between two notes |
an interval of one octave 一个八度音程 |