timeout
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌtaɪmˈaʊt/ us/ˌtaɪmˈaʊt/
(某些体育比赛过程中的)暂停
a short period during a game in some sports when the players stop playing in order to rest, plan what they are going to do next, etc.
The coach called a timeout to discuss strategy. 教练叫了暂停来讨论战术。
(小孩因为表现不好而受惩罚的)暂停活动
a short period in which a child has to stop an activity as a punishment for behaving badly
The little boy's mother gave him a timeout after he hit his friend. 小男孩的妈妈在他打了朋友之后命令他不许再玩。
timeout
exclamation, noun US uk/ˌtaɪmˈaʊt/ us/ˌtaɪmˈaʊt/
(尤其在让争吵的人暂停争吵时说)暂停
used to tell people to stop what they are doing, especially when they are having a disagreement
OK, timeout, everyone, let's all quiet down and talk about this calmly. 好了,大家不要争了,我们都冷静下来,心平气和地讨论这个问题。