interval

break, rest, pause, interval, recess, cease, stop, end

名词 interval:

1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants
   同义词：time interval
2. a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
3. the distance between things
   同义词：separation
4. the difference in pitch between two notes
   同义词：musical interval

1. The continuation of the play after the tea interval was ruined by rain.
   原定茶点休息后继续进行的比赛因下雨而取消了。
2. He comes back to see us at regular intervals.
   他每隔一段时间就回来看看我们。
3. The proper intervals should be maintained between vehicles.
   车辆之间应保持适当的间距。
4. There is an hour's interval to the next train.
   下一火班车还要过一小时才开。

in.ter.val

n.Abbr. int.（名词）缩写 int.
A space between two objects, points, or units.
间隔，空隙：两上物体、点、或构件之间的空间
The amount of time between two specified instants, events, or states.
间隔：两个特定瞬间、事件、或状态之间的时间量
Mathematics A set of numbers consisting of all the numbers between a pair of given numbers.
【数学】 区间：由一对已知数之间所有数组成的一组数
Mathematics A set of numbers consisting of all the numbers between a pair of given numbers and including the endpoints.Also called closed interval
【数学】 闭区间：由一对已知数之间包括端点的所有数组成的一组数也作 closed interval
Mathematics A set of numbers consisting of all the numbers between a pair of given numbers but not including the endpoints.Also called open interval
【数学】 开区间：由一对已知数之间不包括端点的所有数组成的一组数也作 open interval
Mathematics A line segment representing all the numbers between a pair of given numbers and including one, both, or neither of the endpoints.
【数学】 区间段：代表一对已知数之间包括一个或两个端点、或不包括端点的所有数的一直线段
Chiefly British An intermission, as between acts of a play.
【多用于英国】 幕间休息：戏剧两幕之间的休息时间
Music The difference in pitch between two tones.
【音乐】 音程：两个音调之间音高的区别

来源：
Middle English intervalle
中古英语 intervalle
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin intervallum
源自 拉丁语 intervallum
inter- [inter-]
inter- [前缀，表.在…之间.]
vallum [rampart]
vallum [防御土墙]

【引伸】
in.terval.ic 或
in.terval.lic