interstice

名词 interstice:

1. a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
2. small opening between things

1. The interstices between the bricks let in cold air.
   冷空气透过砖缝进入室内。

in.ter.stice

n.（名词）
【复数】 in.ter.stic.es[-st-sôz., -sz]
A space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts:
空隙：两个物体或部位之间的空间，特指小而狭窄的空间：
例句：
.There is a gleam of luminous gold, where the sinking western sun has found a first direct interstice in the clouds.(John Fowles)
.从西落太阳在云层里发现的一个直接空隙处，透出一缕金光.(约翰·福尔斯)

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin interstitium
源自 拉丁语 interstitium
from *interstitus [past participle of] intersistere [to pause, make a break]
源自 *interstitus [] intersistere的过去分词 [停顿，破裂]
inter- [inter-]
inter- [前缀，表.在…之间.]
sistere [to cause to stand, set up] * see st3-
sistere [使站起来，竖立] *参见 st3-