n (1)中止，暂停，停顿 (short stop，break or interval (while doing sth))[C][N(in)]： a～in the conversation/the war/the bombing 谈话/战争/轰炸的间歇; a～for breath停下来喘口气; He spoke for ten minutes without a～. 他一口气儿讲了10分钟。After a short～， the game continued.暂停之后，比赛继续进行。〖同〗stop，halt，break;〖反〗continuity，progress;

(2)(音乐)延长(记号) (act of making a note or rest slightly longer than normal，or a mark showing that this is to be done)[C];

give pause to sb/give sb pause 使某人在做某事前犹豫：The gale raging outside was sufficient to give～to even the most courageous climbers. 外面呼啸的大风足以令最无畏的登山者踌躇不前。

vi 中止，暂停，停顿 (stop briefly in the midst of an action)[I，I+prep(for)]： He～d for a while and then went on in a low voice. 他停顿了一下，然后继续低声说。He did not～for breath until he reached the top floor. 他一口气走到顶楼。