Interval

(noun.) the distance between things; 'fragile items require separation and cushioning'.

(noun.) a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints.

(noun.) the difference in pitch between two notes.

手打:波莉

• His manner appeared to have altered strangely in the interval since I had last seen him. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• They were scheming to outdo one another, to rob weaker contemporaries, to destroy rivals, so that they might for a brief interval swagger. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• There was a brief interval, they heard a door close, then Maxim said, in his refined voice: 'That's all right. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• I was afraid to put it off till next day (the Friday); being in doubt lest some accident might happen in the interval. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Certainly, I answered-- unless I relieve you of all necessity for trying the experiment in the interval. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• All of us have read of what occurred during that interval. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The speed with which sounds travels through the air, or its velocity, was first measured by noting the interval (54. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• There was no pause, no pity, no peace, no interval of relenting rest, no measurement of time. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• A sufficient interval having elapsed for the performers to resume their ordinary costume, they re-entered the dining-room. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Some gloomy hours had she spent in the interval. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• After a short interval envoys from China and Kao-chang were admitted and presented their despatches and credentials, which the Khan perused. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The door was softly shut again; then after another interval it swung majestically open, and a murmur ran through the church: The family! 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• I ventured to make use of my eyes again, after an interval of silence--and he was gone. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I suggested waiting through this interval on the beach, instead of on the wet and slippery surface of the rocks. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The remaining three divisions followed, with an interval of a day between. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The crust of the earth is a vast museum; but the natural collections have been imperfectly made, and only at long intervals of time. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• He gasped out at various intervals these exclamations of rage and grief. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The uprising of the star of day was hailed by triumphant strains, while the birds, heard by snatches, filled up the intervals of the music. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for everybody. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• During the intervals of pain from this grievous disease, he spent many cheerful hours, conversing in the most agreeable and instructive manner. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• After he withdrew from school, he read, wrote, and ciphered (in the intervals of manu al work) almost incessantly. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• There were intervals in which she could sit perfectly still, enjoying the outer stillness and the subdued light. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The Babylonian astr onomers also observed that the successive vernal (or autumnal) equinoxes follow each other at intervals of a few seconds less than a year. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• The solo over, a duet followed, and then a glee: a joyous conversational murmur filled up the intervals. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• All the way to Stone Lodge, as with grave indignation he led the two delinquents home, he repeated at intervals 'What would Mr. Bounderby say? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• The same Signor Jupe was to 'enliven the varied performances at frequent intervals with his chaste Shaksperean quips and retorts. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• A dim light shone at intervals from some bed-room window; and the hoarse barking of dogs occasionally broke the silence of the night. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• They were popularly supposed to inhabit the lesser moon, from which they descended upon Barsoom at long intervals. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• The cumulative power of feeble forces acting frequently at definite intervals is seen in many ways in everyday life. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• There were fortifications at intervals along the line and at the angles. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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