interrupted

• 形容某事物被暂时停止或打断，常用于动作、过程或说话。也被打断、中断、被干扰，或断续不连贯的。

Describes something that has been stopped or broken off temporarily, often referring to an action, process, or speech.

1. Stopped temporarilyB1formal

   Describes something that has been stopped or broken off before it was finished.

   中断的

   • The interrupted phone call left her feeling frustrated.
   • His interrupted speech was met with applause when he resumed.
   • The interrupted game was postponed until the next day.

   同义词cut shortdiscontinuedincompletesuspendedunfinished

   反义词continuousongoingunbrokenuninterrupted

2. Broken continuityB2formal

   Describes a sequence or process that has been broken or disturbed.

   中断的

   • The interrupted flow of traffic caused long delays.
   • Her interrupted sleep made her feel tired all day.
   • The interrupted broadcast was due to technical difficulties.

   同义词brokendiscontinuousdisrupteddisturbedintermittentsuspended

   反义词continuousunbrokenuninterrupted

• 动词，表示打断某人的讲话或使某项活动、进程中断，常通过插话或制造停顿来实现。

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping someone from speaking or an activity from continuing, often by breaking in or causing a pause.

1. Stop someone speakingA2formal

   To break the continuity of a conversation or speech by speaking while someone else is talking.

   打断

   • Please don't interrupt me while I'm explaining.
   • She interrupted the speaker to ask a question.
   • He was interrupted by a phone call during the meeting.

   同义词barge inbreak inbutt inchime incut incut offdisturbinterject

2. Stop an activity or processB1formal

   To cause an activity or process to stop temporarily.

   中断

   • The construction work interrupted the traffic flow.
   • A power outage interrupted the broadcast.
   • The alarm interrupted his sleep.

   同义词breakdelayhaltintermitpausepostponesuspend

   反义词continuepersistproceedresume

3. Break a continuous line or surfaceB2formal

   To break the continuity of a physical line, surface, or pattern.

   中断

   • A row of trees interrupts the flat landscape.
   • The river interrupts the road at several points.
   • Tall buildings interrupt the skyline.

   同义词breachbreakcutrupture

   反义词connectcontinuejoin