interlude
n
1
(a) short period of time separating the parts of a play, film, etc; interval (戏剧、 电影等的)中间休息, 幕间休息
There will now be a 15-minute interlude. 现在有15分钟的中间休息.
(b) piece performed during this 中间休息时演出的节目
a musical interlude 音乐插曲.
2 period of time coming between two events 两事件间的时间
a brief interlude of peace between two wars 两场战争之间的短暂的和平.
3 event or phase of a different kind occurring in the middle of something 某事过程中发生的事件或片段
a comic interlude, ie during a serious drama or during sb's life 幽默插曲(幕间的或某人生活中的). =>Usage at break2 用法见break2.
Two ears to one tongue, therefore hear twice as much as you speak.
两只耳朵对一舌,故应多听而少说。
Officials used to have trouble with the foreign names of people passing through Ellis Island, and because they were so busy, many people's names got changed in the rush.