Interrupt Stop Interrupted I ˌɪntəˈrʌpt Sth Interrupting Interruption
The flashcard defines 'interrupt' as a verb with three main meanings: to cause someone speaking to stop, to temporarily halt a process or activity, and to obstruct a line, surface, or view.
word: interrupt
verb
1.打断（某人）
If you interrupt someone who is speaking, you say or do something that causes them to stop.
2.中止；中断；使暂时停止
If someone or something interrupts a process or activity, they stop it for a period of time.
3.遮挡；阻断
If something interrupts a line, surface, or view, it stops it from being continuous or makes it look irregular.
[VERB 动词]打断(某人) If you interrupt someone who is speaking, you say or do something that causes them to stop.
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Turkin tapped him on the shoulder. 'Sorry to interrupt, Colonel.'...
图尔金拍拍他的肩膀。“不好意思打断您一下，上校。”
He tried to speak, but she interrupted him.
他想说话，但被她打断了。
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The sudden interruption stopped Beryl in mid-flow.
突然的插话打断了刚说到一半的贝丽尔。
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[VERB 动词]中止；中断；使暂时停止 If someone or something interrupts a process or activity, they stop it for a period of time.
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He has rightly interrupted his holiday in Spain to return to London...
他马上中止了在西班牙的度假回到伦敦。
The match took nearly three hours and was interrupted at times by rain.
比赛进行了将近3个小时，几次因雨而暂停。
interruption
...interruptions in the supply of food and fuel...
食物与燃料供应的中断
Motherhood did not constitute much of an interruption to her career...
做母亲并没有在很大程度上中断她的事业。
I was able to get on with my work without interruption.
我可以不受打扰继续我的工作了。
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[VERB 动词]遮挡；阻断 If something interrupts a line, surface, or view, it stops it from being continuous or makes it look irregular.
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Taller plants interrupt the views from the house.
稍高些的植物遮挡了房内的视线。
Oxford
inter·rupt★/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt; NAmEˌɪntəˈrʌpt/verb1★[intransitive , transitive ]to say or do sth that makes sb stop what they are saying or doing 插嘴；打扰；打岔◆Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you.对不起打扰一下，有人要见你。interruptwith sth ◆Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time?请你别老是插嘴问问题好吗？interruptsb/sth (with sth) ◆I hope I'm not interrupting you.我希望我没有打搅你。◆They were interrupted by a knock at the door.他们被敲门声打断了。interrupt(sb) + speech ◆‘I have a question,’ she interrupted.“我有一个问题。”她插嘴道。2★[transitive ]interruptsth to stop sth for a short time 使暂停；使中断◆The game was interrupted several times by rain.比赛因下雨中断了几次。◆We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin.我们暂停本节目，插播重要新闻。3[transitive ]interruptsth to stop a line, surface, view, etc. from being even or continuous 阻断，遮挡（连续线条、平面、景色等）interruptinterruptsinterruptedinterruptinginter·rupt/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt; NAmEˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
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interruptin‧ter‧rupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ ●●●S3 verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc: Will you stop interrupting me! Sorry to interrupt, but I need to ask you to come downstairs.2[transitive] to make a process or activity stop temporarily: My studies were interrupted by the war.3[transitive] if something interrupts a line, surface, view etc, it stops it from being continuous—interruption /-ˈrʌpʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]: We can talk here without interruption. ► Do not use interruption to mean a short period when students or workers can stop working and relax. Use break: Between the two classes there is a 15-minute break.THESAURUSwhen someone is speaknginterrupt [intransitive, transitive] to stop someone from continuing speaking: · She interrupted him to ask exactly how he had broken his ankle.· Oliver began his story but was soon interrupted by the arrival of Mr Gosling.· I wish you wouldn’t interrupt all the time.butt in [intransitive] to rudely start speaking when someone is already speaking: · Will you please stop butting in!· Steve kept butting in with silly comments.cut somebody off/cut somebody short [intransitive] to prevent someone from finishing what they are saying: · He slammed down the phone and cut her off in mid-sentence.· Bob began to speak but Donna cut him short.heckle [intransitive, transitive] to deliberately interrupt a speaker or performer by shouting, especially to show that you do not agree with what they are saying: · Comedians are used to dealing with members of the audience who heckle.· The speaker was heckled by a group of protesters.chip in [intransitive] to interrupt a conversation or discussion by adding comments, especially helpful or useful ones: · Feel free to chip in if you have any comments to make.when someone is doing somethinginterrupt [intransitive, transitive] to stop someone from continuing to do something: · Miss Danziger apologised for interrupting their enjoyment of their meal.· My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.· His interview was interrupted by a call from the president.disturb to interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep etc: · The sign on the door said ‘Do not disturb. Meeting in progress’.· I hope I’m not disturbing you. Do you want me to come back later?· Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door.bother to interrupt someone, especially by asking questions when they are trying to do something else: · ‘I’m very sorry to bother you,’ Jackson said smoothly, ‘but I’d like a few minutes of your time.’· You mustn’t bother him - he’s working on his essay.