recess

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GRE Collins 1

n. a small concavity
n. an enclosure that is set back or indented
v. put into a recess
v. make a recess in

n. 休息, 休会, 放假, 凹进处, 深处
vt. 使凹进
vi. 休假, 休息

Collins 星级

9,517

BNC 频率

7,747

使用频率

“recess”由前缀“re-”（表示“再次”或“向后”）和词根“cess”（来自拉丁文“cedere”，意为“走”或“离开”）组成，整体意思可以理解为“再一次的离开”，通常指的是休息或暂时的停顿。

例句

1. The children were excited to go outside during recess.

孩子们在课间休息时都很兴奋地出去玩。

2. We usually play soccer in the playground during recess.

我们通常在课间休息时在操场上踢足球。

3. The teacher called the students back to class after recess was over.

课间休息结束后，老师叫学生们回到教室。