in‧ter‧val W3 AC / ɪntəv ə l $ -tər- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 the period of time between two events, activities etc :

He left the room, returning after a short interval with a message.

interval between

The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.

2 sunny/bright intervals short periods of fine weather between cloudy, rainy weather etc

3 at weekly/20-minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc :

The trains run at half-hourly intervals.

4 at regular intervals

a) something that happens at regular intervals happens often :

The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon.

b) objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other :

Trees had been planted at regular intervals.

5 British English a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc 同义词 intermission American English :

We can get some drinks in the interval.

6 technical the amount of difference in pitch between two musical notes

THESAURUS

stage the raised area on which the actors, musicians etc perform : He came on stage to rapturous applause. | The band will appear live on stage for the first time in three years.

the stalls British English , the orchestra American English the lower level of seats : He had a seat in the stalls. | We paid $100 for a seat in the orchestra.

the circle British English , the balcony the higher level of seats : They were sitting in the balcony.

the orchestra pit the space below the stage where the musicians sit : The actress fell into the orchestra pit.

box office the place in a theatre where you buy tickets : Collect your tickets at the box office.

programme British English , program American English a small book that you buy when you go to the theatre that gives information about the play and the performers : His name is not in the programme. | Do you want me to buy you a program?

interval British English , intermission BrE formal and American English a short period of time between the parts of a play or show when the audience can talk or have a drink : We got a drink in the interval.