"Recess" 是指在学校里的课间休息时间,也可以称为"break time"。
其来源可以追溯到中世纪的拉丁语 "recessus",意为“退后”或“休息”。在19世纪早期,这个词开始被用来指学校里的课间休息时间。
例句:
Let's meet at the playground during recess. (我们在课间休息时间在操场上见面)
I always look forward to recess because it's a chance to play with my friends. (我总是期待课间休息时间,因为那是和朋友玩的机会)
The teacher dismissed us for recess. (老师宣布课间休息)