a short pause in a journey to allow passengers to go to a toileta short pause in a journey to allow passengers to go to a toilet
（长途旅行中让人上厕所的）短暂停歇
A2 used as a short pause, sometimes to emphasize what you are sayingA2 used as a short pause, sometimes to emphasize what you are saying
（表示停顿，有时用于强调所说的内容） So, here we are again - just you and me. 瞧，我们又在一起了——就你和我。
to pause for a short time, or to happen after a short pause:to pause for a short time, or to happen after a short pause:
She takes a beat to process what she is hearing.
[ C ] mainly US a moment or short pause, for example in a speech or story:[ C ] mainly US a moment or short pause, for example in a speech or story:
There\'s a beat, as if to wait for audience laughter, and then he walks off stage.
In sports, a half is one of two equal periods of play, often with a short pause for rest between theIn sports, a half is one of two equal periods of play, often with a short pause for rest between the
Each talk should last about a half hour/half an hour (= 30 minutes).
