paused
paused — 名詞
1. a short period, usually lasting a few seconds or minutes, when an activity, conv
停頓
活動或聲音暫時停止的期間
a short period, usually lasting a few seconds or minutes, when an activity, conversation, sound, or piece of music stops before starting up again
After a brief pause, Imani continued reading the story to the children.
短暫停頓後，Imani 繼續對孩子們讀故事。
collocation: brief pause
There was an awkward pause in the conversation when Lucía walked into the room.
Lucía 走進房間時，談話出現了一段尷尬的停頓。
pause in + [activity]
The band played for two hours with only one short pause between songs.
樂團演奏了兩個小時，只在歌曲之間短暫停頓了一次。
Takeshi took a pause from his work to stretch his legs and drink some water.
Takeshi 暫停工作，伸了伸腿並喝了點水。
take a pause from + [activity]
- brief pause
- long pause
- awkward pause
- dramatic pause
- pause in
- pause from
- break
more general; can be longer than a pause
- halt
more sudden and complete than a pause
- intermission
specifically a break in a performance or event
- continuation
the act of keeping an activity going without stopping
文法句型
a + pause
pause in [activity]
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like 'brief', 'short', 'long', 'awkward', or 'dramatic' to describe the duration or feeling of the stop.
常見錯誤
2. a natural or deliberate stop inside a line of poetry, often marked by punctuatio
詩行停頓
詩句中間的短暫停歇
a natural or deliberate stop inside a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation or a change in rhythm
In haiku, a pause often falls after the first five syllables to separate the image.
在俳句中，前五個音節之後通常會有一個停頓來區隔意象。
pause after + [number] syllables
Hamza noticed a short pause in each line while reading the sonnet aloud.
Hamza 在朗讀十四行詩時，注意到每行中間都有一個短暫停頓。
The poet used a pause between the third and fourth lines to create tension.
詩人在第三行和第四行之間使用了一個停頓來營造緊張感。
In Shakespeare's sonnets, a strong pause at the end of a verse line is called an end-stop.
在莎士比亞的十四行詩中，詩行末尾的強烈停頓被稱為句尾停頓。
end-stop — technical term for line-ending pause
- pause after
- pause between
- pause in the middle of
- strong pause
- natural pause
- caesura
the formal term in literary studies for a pause in a verse line
文法句型
pause in [verse/poem]
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/1: this sense is specific to the structure of poetry and verse, not general activities. Also called 'caesura' in formal literary analysis.
3. a deliberate moment of silence during a formal speech or spoken presentation, us
語音停頓
說話時表示結構的暫停
a deliberate moment of silence during a formal speech or spoken presentation, used to let an important idea be absorbed or to signal a shift to the next point
Eitan placed a short pause after each main point to let the audience think.
Eitan 在每個要點之後短暫停頓，讓聽眾思考。
pause after + [noun phrase]
At the graduation ceremony, Principal Osei used a well-timed pause before announcing the scholarship winner.
在畢業典禮上，Osei 校長在宣布獎學金得主前，巧妙地停頓了一下。
well-timed pause — collocation for rhetorical effect
Apinya used a pause before revealing the winner's name at the ceremony.
Apinya 在典禮上宣布得獎者名字之前停頓了一下。
Teachers often use a pause after asking a question to give students time to answer.
老師經常在提問後停頓一下，給學生回答問題的時間。
use a pause after + [action]
- well-timed pause
- short pause
- pause after
- pause before
- use a pause
文法句型
pause + to-infinitive
4. a moment of silence or inaction caused by being unsure, doubtful, or nervous abo
猶豫
因不確定而暫不行動
a moment of silence or inaction caused by being unsure, doubtful, or nervous about what to do or say next
There was a long pause before Otis finally gave his answer to the judge.
Otis 在終於回答法官的問題之前，猶豫了很久。
long pause before + [action]
Her pause at the door showed that she was not sure about entering the room.
她在門口猶豫了一下，顯示她不確定是否要進房間。
Without a moment's pause, the firefighter ran straight into the burning building.
消防員毫不猶豫地直接跑進了燃燒中的建築物。
without a moment's pause — idiom for immediate action
After a short pause to collect his thoughts, Henry continued with his explanation.
Henry 稍作停頓整理思緒後，繼續解釋。
- long pause
- short pause
- without pause
- pause before
- moment of pause
- hesitation
stronger emphasis on uncertainty; pause focuses on the silence itself
- delay
suggests a longer hold-up, often due to external factors
- promptness
acting immediately without any stop or doubt
文法句型
without pause
pause of + [duration]
用法筆記
Can be used as an uncountable noun in phrases like 'without pause' meaning 'immediately and without hesitation'.
5. a written musical mark shaped like a half-circle with a dot, directing musicians
延長記號
音樂中延長音符的符號
a written musical mark shaped like a half-circle with a dot, directing musicians to keep playing a single sound or stay silent beyond the usual written length
The conductor held the pause over the final chord for several extra seconds.
指揮將最後一個和弦上的延長記號多保持了幾秒鐘。
hold the pause — musician's phrasing
Aoi saw a pause symbol above the last note and held it until the conductor motioned.
Aoi 看到最後一個音符上方有延長記號，便將其持續到指揮示意為止。
In sheet music, a pause above a rest means silence should last longer than usual.
在樂譜中，休止符上方的延長記號表示靜默應比平時更長。
The choir held a dramatic pause at the hymn's end before the final amen.
詩班在聖詩結束時唱了一個戲劇性的延長音，然後才唱阿們。
dramatic pause — common musical direction
- hold the pause
- dramatic pause
- pause above
- pause over
- with a pause
- fermata
the Italian term used in music scores; 'pause' is the English equivalent
文法句型
[musical note] + with a pause
用法筆記
Also called 'fermata' in formal music terminology. Not to be confused with a general pause (noun/1) — this sense refers specifically to the written musical instruction.
6. a punctuation character like a comma or period that visibly divides the sections
標點符號
表示停頓的書寫符號
a punctuation character like a comma or period that visibly divides the sections of a sentence in writing
In the sentence 'I ran, jumped, and laughed,' the commas create shorter pauses than the period at the end.
在句子「I ran，jumped，and laughed.」中，逗號產生的停頓比句末的句號短。
comma / period + creates a pause
Shanti learned that a dash signals a longer pause than a comma in a sentence.
Shanti 學到破折號在句子中通常表示比逗號更長的停頓。
Nellie used a semicolon to create a longer pause between two related ideas.
Nellie 使用了分號來在兩個相關的想法之間建立較長的停頓。
In a story about a family farm, Priya used dashes and semicolons to control pauses in each paragraph.
在一篇關於家庭農場的故事中，Priya 使用破折號和分號來控制每個段落的停頓。
punctuation marks + control pauses
- short pause
- longer pause
- creates a pause
- indicates a pause
- pause in a sentence
- punctuation mark
the broader category; 'pause' is specifically the function these marks serve in reading
文法句型
[comma/period] + creates a pause
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/3: this sense is about punctuation in written text, not about the act of speaking. The pauses are visual cues on the page.
7. something that makes you stop and think carefully before continuing with a plan,
三思的理由
讓人停下來重新考慮的原因
something that makes you stop and think carefully before continuing with a plan, decision, or action
The lawyer's warning gave Shanti pause about signing the agreement without reading it.
律師的警告讓 Shanti 在沒有閱讀合約之前猶豫是否要簽署。
give [person] pause — fixed expression
The high cost of repairs gave the family pause before they bought the old house.
高昂的維修費用讓這家人買那棟老房子前猶豫了一下。
News of the accident gave everyone pause and made them drive more carefully.
事故的消息讓大家停下來思考，開車也更加小心了。
Astrid's sudden illness gave her manager pause about assigning her to the night shift.
Astrid 突然生病，讓她的主管重新考慮是否要安排她上夜班。
give [person] pause about + [noun phrase]
- give pause
- give pause about
- give pause to
- give someone pause
- cause for reflection
more formal and descriptive than 'give pause'
文法句型
give + [person] + pause
pause for thought
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expression 'give [someone] pause' (or 'give pause to [someone]'). Uncountable — you don't say 'a pause' in this sense.
常見錯誤
8. a physical key or on-screen symbol on a media player, music app, or game console
暫停鍵
電子裝置上暫停播放的按鍵
a physical key or on-screen symbol on a media player, music app, or game console that briefly stops playback while keeping the current position ready to continue
Otis pressed pause on the remote control when the doorbell rang.
Otis 在門鈴響起時按下了遙控器上的暫停鍵。
press pause — common phrasal verb pattern
Mei hit the pause button on the video to answer her sister's question.
Mei 按下影片的暫停鍵來回答妹妹的問題。
Nellie looked for the pause button on the music app but could not find it.
Nellie 在音樂應用程式中尋找暫停鍵，但找不到。
During the live concert stream, Netflix's app had no pause function, so Yumi could not stop for tea.
在直播音樂會期間，Netflix 的應用程式沒有暫停功能，所以 Yumi 無法停下來喝茶。
pause function — alternative noun phrase
- press pause
- hit pause
- pause button
- pause function
- pause control
- stop button
different function — stop ends the playback, while pause holds it ready to resume
- play button
starts or resumes playback
文法句型
press pause
hit pause
the pause button
用法筆記
Also called 'pause button' or simply 'pause'. On digital interfaces it is often referred to as a 'pause function' or 'pause control'.
paused — 動詞
- pausedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pauseds3rd person singular
- pauseding-ing form
- pausededpast simple
1. to briefly stop an activity, conversation, or movement, usually with the intenti
稍停
短暫停止後再繼續
to briefly stop an activity, conversation, or movement, usually with the intention of starting it again shortly — for example, pausing to catch your breath, to think, or to let someone speak
Imani paused at the hilltop to catch her breath and take a photo.
Imani 在山頂停下來喘口氣並拍了張照片。
pause + to-infinitive (purpose)
The speaker paused for a moment to let the audience finish laughing.
演講者稍停了一下，讓聽眾笑完。
Henry paused his workout when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee.
Henry 感到左膝一陣刺痛時，暫停了他的鍛鍊。
transitive use: pause + [activity]
Construction on the new bridge was paused until the safety inspection was complete.
新橋的建設暫停了，直到安全檢查完成為止。
passive: be paused until + [event]
The teacher paused the lesson to answer a question from the back of the room.
老師暫停了課程，回答教室後面一位同學的問題。
- pause for
- pause to
- pause briefly
- pause a moment
- pause an activity
- continue
to start again after stopping
文法句型
pause + to-infinitive
pause + for + [duration/noun]
pause + [activity]
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (pause + activity) or intransitively (just pause). When followed by an infinitive (pause to do something), it marks the purpose of the stop.
常見錯誤
2. to use a device control to temporarily freeze a video, song, or game so you can
暫停播放
按下按鍵使影片或音樂暫停
to use a device control to temporarily freeze a video, song, or game so you can restart it later from exactly where it stopped
Lucía paused the movie to get popcorn from the kitchen.
Lucía 暫停了電影，去廚房拿爆米花。
pause + [media] to-infinitive
Takeshi paused the online lecture when his internet connection became unstable.
Takeshi 在網路連線變得不穩定時暫停了線上課程。
The game automatically pauses when you press the escape key on your keyboard.
當你按下鍵盤上的退出鍵時，遊戲會自動暫停。
passive: automatically pauses / be paused
Hamza paused the song halfway through to show his friend the guitar part.
Hamza 在歌曲播放到一半時暫停，向朋友展示吉他部分。
- pause a video
- pause a song
- pause the game
- pause recording
- automatically pause
文法句型
pause + [recording/video/song]
用法筆記
Unlike verb/1, this sense always takes a direct object — the recording or media being stopped. The purpose is typically to attend to something else briefly.
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- pause for thought
- give pause
- pause button
- without pause