【突破英文词汇】inter--between 在…之间

1. interlude /ˈɪntəˌlu:d/

-- anything filling the time between two events; interval¹

Between World War II and the Korean War, there was a five year interlude of peace.

第二次世界大战与朝鲜战争间有一段历时五年的和平。（意为“插入的事物”，翻译时请灵活处理）

 

 

2. intermediary /,intə'mi:diəri/

-- go-between; mediator²

For his role as intermediary in helping³ to end the Russo-Japanese War, Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize.

西奥多·罗斯福在日俄战争中担任调停者而获得了诺贝尔和平奖。

 

 

3. intermission /ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən/

-- pause between periods of activity; interval; interruption

During the intermission between the first and second acts, you will have a chance to purchase refreshments⁴.

在第一幕与第二幕之间的休息时间，你就有机会去买点心了。

 

 

4. intercede⁵ /ˌɪntəˈsi:d/

-- (literally, "go between") interfere⁶ to reconcile differences; mediate⁷; plead in another's behalf; intervene

My brother would have lost the argument if Dad hadn't interceded⁸ for him.

如果当时父亲不替哥哥求情，他就会输掉这场争论。

 

 

5. intercept⁹ /ˌɪntəˈsept/

-- (literally, "catch between") stop or seize on the way from one place to another

We gained possession of the ball when Russ intercepted¹⁰ a forward pass.

拉斯截住直传而过的球时，我们便拿到球了。

 

 

6. intersect /ˌɪntəˈsekt/

-- (literally, "cut between") cut by passing through or across; divide; cross

Broadway intersects Seventh Avenue at Time Square.

百老汇在时代广场贯穿第七大道。

 

 

7. intervene /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/

-- 1. come between  2. come in to settle a quarrel; intercede; mediate

The summer vacation intervenes the close of one school year and the beginning of the next.

暑假介于一学年的结束与下一学年的开始之间。

Let the boys settle the dispute by themselves; don't intervene.

让男孩们自己解决争端，不要插手。

 

 

8. interlinear /ˌintə(:)ˈlinjə/

-- inserted between lines already printed or written

It is difficult to make interlinear notes if the space between the lines is very small.

如果各行之间的空间很小，就很难在行间加注了。

 

 

9. interurban /ˌintə(:)ˈə:bən/

-- between cities or towns

The only way to get to the next town is by automobile¹¹ or taxi; there is no interurban bus.

到达邻镇唯一的方法是开车或乘出租车，两镇间没有公共汽车互通。

1 interval   

n.间隔，间距；幕间休息，中场休息

参考例句：

• The interval between the two trees measures 40 feet.这两棵树的间隔是40英尺。
• There was a long interval before he anwsered the telephone.隔了好久他才回了电话。

2 mediator   

n.调解人，中介人

参考例句：

• He always takes the role of a mediator in any dispute.他总是在争论中充当调停人的角色。
• He will appear in the role of mediator.他将出演调停者。

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 refreshments   

n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待

参考例句：

• We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
• Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。

5 intercede   

vi.仲裁，说情

参考例句：

• He was quickly snubbed when he tried to intercede.当他试着说情时很快被制止了。
• At a time like that there has to be a third party to intercede.这时候要有个第三者出来斡旋。

6 interfere   

v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰

参考例句：

• If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
• When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。

7 mediate   

vi.调解，斡旋；vt.经调解解决；经斡旋促成

参考例句：

• The state must mediate the struggle for water resources.政府必须通过调解来解决对水资源的争夺。
• They may be able to mediate between parties with different interests.他们也许能在不同利益政党之间进行斡旋。

8 interceded   

v.斡旋，调解( intercede的过去式和过去分词 )；说情

参考例句：

• They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
• He interceded with the teacher for me. 他为我向老师求情。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 intercept   

vt.拦截，截住，截击

参考例句：

• His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
• Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。

10 intercepted   

拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 )； 截住； 截击； 拦阻

参考例句：

• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。
• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。

11 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。