Pause Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

pause

verb

快速理解

What does "Pause" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pause"?

pause 指暫時停止正在進行的動作或活動。

  1. 1

    暫停動作

    EN: to stop doing something for a short time

    翻譯: 暫停做某事一小段時間

  2. 2

    中斷說話

    EN: to stop speaking or making a sound briefly

    翻譯: 短暫地停止說話或發出聲音

  3. 3

    暫停播放

    EN: to temporarily stop a video, music, or recording

    翻譯: 暫時停止影片、音樂或錄音的播放

  4. 4

    暫停活動

    EN: to temporarily halt an activity or process

    翻譯: 暫時中止一項活動或過程

小提醒:pause 是短暫的「暫停」,通常預期會繼續,與 stop(完全停止)不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Pause" in English

How to pronounce "Pause" in English?"Pause" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Pause" from YouTube Videos

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this means to pause or wait before doing something, usually because you're nervous or unsure.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to stop doing something for a short time before continuing

暫停,中斷一下

He paused to catch his breath.

他停下來喘口氣。

Let's pause for a moment and think about this.

我們暫停一下,思考這個問題。

The speaker paused before answering the difficult question.

演講者在回答這個難題前停頓了一下。

2. to temporarily stop a recording, video, or game

(將錄音、影片或遊戲)暫停

Can you pause the movie? I need to answer the phone.

你可以暫停電影嗎?我需要接電話。

She paused the game to check the instructions.

她暫停了遊戲去查看說明。

The video is paused at the 10-minute mark.

影片在十分鐘處被暫停了。

3. to hesitate or wait before saying or doing something

猶豫,躊躇

He paused, unsure of how to explain the situation.

他猶豫了一下,不確定該如何解釋這個情況。

Don't pause now—just tell me what happened.

現在別猶豫——直接告訴我發生了什麼事。

She paused at the door, gathering her courage.

她在門口躊躇,積聚勇氣。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Pause"?How to make natural sentences with "Pause"?
PatternMeaningExample
pause暫停、中斷He paused for a moment to collect his thoughts. (他停頓了一下,整理思緒。)
pause + noun暫停某事物The director paused the filming for a lunch break. (導演暫停了拍攝,讓大家吃午餐。)
pause + to + V停下來去做某事She paused to admire the beautiful sunset. (她停下來欣賞美麗的日落。)
pause + for + noun為…而暫停Let's pause for a discussion. (我們暫停一下來討論。)
pause + before + V-ing在…之前猶豫/停頓He paused before answering the difficult question. (他在回答那個難題前猶豫了一下。)

用法說明

How is "Pause" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pause"?

pause doing vs pause to do

  • pause doing 表示「暫停正在進行的動作」,強調中斷某個持續的活動。
  • pause to do 表示「暫停下來,以便去做另一件事」,強調暫停的目的是為了進行後續的新動作。
  • 在描述某人「停下來做某事」以表示禮貌、思考或觀察時,常用 pause to do 的結構。
  • 兩者有時可互換,但細微的語意差別在於焦點是「中斷本身」還是「暫停後的目的」。 EN: She paused reading the letter when the phone rang. 翻譯: 電話響時,她暫停了讀信的動作。

EN:She paused to read the letter carefully.

翻譯:她停下來,以便仔細閱讀那封信。

總結建議

一般來說,若暫停是為了進行另一個明確的動作,使用 pause to do;若只是單純描述動作被中斷,則使用 pause doing

易混淆對比

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pause vs stop

pause 指暫時中斷,通常會繼續;stop 指完全停止,可能不會繼續。

pause vs halt

pause 是主動、短暫的暫停;halt 是較正式、突然或強制性的停止。

pause vs break

pause 是短暫中斷;break 是較長的中斷或休息,常用於工作或活動。

口語用法

How is "Pause" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pause"?

引述

在對話中,用來引述或模仿某人要求暫停的動作或指令。 EN: He just said, "Pause! I need to think about this." 翻譯: 他剛剛說:「等一下!我需要想一想。」

EN:When she saw the mistake, she was like, "Pause the video right there."

翻譯:當她看到那個錯誤時,她說:「把影片暫停在這裡。」

語氣強調

用於口語中,以戲劇化的方式要求對方停下正在做的事,以強調某個重點或表達驚訝。 EN: Pause! Did you just say you won the lottery? 翻譯: 等等!你剛剛是說你中了樂透嗎?

EN:Okay, pause. Let me get this straight.

翻譯:好,先停一下。讓我搞清楚這件事。

停頓填充

作為一個填充詞,表示說話者自己需要短暫停頓來組織思緒或尋找正確的詞語。 EN: The next step is to... pause... upload the file. 翻譯: 下一步是…嗯…上傳檔案。

EN:I feel like we should, pause, reconsider the plan.

翻譯:我覺得我們應該,呃,重新考慮這個計畫。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如學術論文、商業報告)中,應避免將 "pause" 用作上述口語中的填充詞或戲劇化語氣詞。應使用更正式的表達,如 "stop", "halt", "wait", 或直接使用標點符號(如破折號、省略號)來表示停頓。

常見短語

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pause to

pause to [verb]

暫停一下以便做某事

pause for

pause for [noun]

為某事暫停

pause and

pause and [verb]

暫停並做某事

pause briefly

pause briefly

短暫地暫停

pause momentarily

pause momentarily

瞬間暫停

pause the game

pause the [video/game/music]

暫停遊戲/影片/音樂

pause in mid-sentence

pause in mid-[noun]

話說到一半時暫停

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Pause"?Which "Pause" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I paused the video for a moment.

I paused the video for a moment.

雖然句子本身正確,但學習者常誤以為 'pause' 只能用作名詞。此處強調 'pause' 作為動詞的正確用法,表示「暫停」一個動作或程序。

×He paused to think for a few seconds.

He paused to think for a few seconds.

句子正確,但學習者常誤用 'stop' 來表達短暫的「停頓」。'Pause' 強調短暫中斷後會繼續,而 'stop' 可能意味完全結束。此處提醒兩者區別。

×Let's pause a break.

Let's take a break. / Let's pause for a break.

錯誤將 'pause' 直接當作及物動詞使用,後面接名詞 'a break'。正確用法是 'pause for + (名詞)' 或使用 'take a break'。

×The game is pausing.

The game is paused. / The game has been paused.

誤用現在進行式來描述被暫停的狀態。'Pause' 作為及物動詞時,被暫停的物體通常用被動語態 (is paused) 或完成式 (has been paused) 來表示其狀態。

×Can you pause? I need to say something.

Can you pause (what you're doing)? / Can you hold on? I need to say something.

單獨使用 'Can you pause?' 語意不清,未指明暫停什麼。在口語中,雖然上下文可能清楚,但更自然的說法是 'Can you pause for a second?' 或 'Can you hold on?'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Pause"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pause"?
pauses(3rd_singular)pausing(present_participle)paused(past)paused(past_participle)