| 释义 |
time-out
[ˌtaɪm'aʊt] noun countable usually singular
■a short period during a game in some sports when the players stop playing in order to rest, plan what they are going to do next, etc. （某些体育比赛过程中的）暂停•The coach called a time-out to discuss strategy.教练叫了暂停来讨论战术。
[ˌtaɪm'aʊt] exclamation noun US
■used to tell people to stop what they are doing, especially when they are having a disagreement 暂停（尤用于让争吵的人暂停争吵）•OK, time-out, everyone, let's all quiet down and talk about this calmly.好了，大家不要争了，我们都冷静下来，心平气和地讨论这个问题。 |