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Pauses Meaning in English

word · lemma: pause

ˈpɔzəz/, /ˈpɔzɪz
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pˈɔːzɪz
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释义

Short breaks or stops in speaking, music, or an activity. 'Pauses' is the plural of 'pause.'

用法与细微差别

Common in formal and informal settings. Often used for speech ("long pauses," "awkward pauses") and playing audio or video. Not the same as 'breaks' which are usually longer. Used as a plural noun.

例句

There were several pauses during the speech.

basic

Music often has natural pauses between sections.

basic

He took long pauses before answering questions.

basic

She gets nervous, so her sentences have lots of pauses.

natural

There are awkward pauses in the conversation whenever someone brings up politics.

natural

If the video pauses, just refresh the page.

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