Word familynouninterruptioninterrupteradjectiveuninterruptedinterruptedinterruptibleinterruptiveverbinterruptadverbuninterruptedlyinterruptedlyinterruptively
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]INTERRUPT to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc 打断〔某人的〕讲话;中断〔某人的〕行动;打扰
Will you stop interrupting me!
别打断我的话!
Sorry to interrupt, but I need to ask you to come downstairs.
很抱歉打扰了,我得请你下楼来。
2[transitiveT]STOP something THAT IS HAPPENING to make a process or activity stop temporarily 使〔过程或活动〕暂时停止
Do not use interruption to mean a short period when students or workers can stop working and relax. Use break: Between the two classes there is a 15-minute break.
interrupt [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to stop someone from continuing speaking
She interrupted him to ask exactly how he had broken his ankle.
Oliver began his story but was soon interrupted by the arrival of Mr Gosling.
I wish you wouldn’t interrupt all the time.
butt in [intransitiveI] to rudely start speaking when someone is already speaking
Will you please stop butting in!
Steve kept butting in with silly comments.
cut somebody off/cut somebody short [intransitiveI] to prevent someone from finishing what they are saying
He slammed down the phone and cut her off in mid-sentence.
Bob began to speak but Donna cut him short.
heckle [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to deliberately interrupt a speaker or performer by shouting, especially to show that you do not agree with what they are saying
Comedians are used to dealing with members of the audience who heckle.
Feel free to chip in if you have any comments to make.
when someone is doing something
interrupt [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to stop someone from continuing to do something
Miss Danziger apologised for interrupting their enjoyment of their meal.
My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.
His interview was interrupted by a call from the president.
disturb to interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep etc
The sign on the door said ‘Do not disturb. Meeting in progress’.
I hope I’m not disturbing you. Do you want me to come back later?
Her sleep was disturbed by a violent hammering on the door.
bother to interrupt someone, especially by askingquestions when they are trying to do something else
‘I’m very sorry to bother you, ’ Jackson said smoothly, ‘but I’d like a few minutes of your time.’
You mustn’t bother him - he’s working on his essay.
Examples from the Corpus
interrupt• I wish you wouldn't interrupt all the time.• Can I interrupt for a second?• Trainservice was interrupted for about ten minutes.• He apologised for interrupting her speech.• Don't interrupt - I haven't finished yet.• While I was giving my report, some guy in the back kept interrupting me every two minutes.• I'm sorry I interrupted you.• Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you.• I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting, but may I speak with Michael for a moment?
Origininterrupt
(1300-1400)Latin past participle of interrumpere, from rumpere“to break”
ADVERB | VERB + INTERRUPT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤impatiently不耐煩地打斷▸➤rudely無禮地打斷◇What was I saying, before we were so rudely interrupted?我們被無禮打斷之前我說到哪兒了?➤angrily, harshly, sharply憤怒地/厲聲地/尖刻地打斷◇'Don't talk like that!' he interrupted harshly.“別那樣說話!”他厲聲打斷道。➤violently粗暴地打斷◇Their luncheon was violently interrupted by gunfire.他們的午餐被猛烈的炮火打斷了。➤hastily, quickly匆忙/迅速打斷◇'He's kidding,' I interrupted hastily.“他在開玩笑。”我急忙打斷道。➤abruptly, suddenly陡然中斷;突然打斷▸➤temporarily暫時中斷▸➤constantly, frequently, repeatedly時常/經常/反複打斷◇The morning's work was constantly interrupted by phone calls.上午的工作不斷被電話打斷。➤occasionally, periodically偶爾/間或打斷VERB + INTERRUPT➤be sorry to抱歉打擾◇I'm sorry to interrupt, but there's a telephone call for you.抱歉打擾一下,有你的電話。➤(not) dare (to)(不)敢打斷◇It was all irrelevant, but I didn't dare interrupt him in mid-flow.他說的完全不相干,可是我不敢中途打斷他。PREPOSITION➤with以⋯打斷◇I thought it better not to interrupt her with any comment.我想最好不要發表任何評論打斷她。PHRASES➤get interrupted被打斷◇I didn't manage to finish the report. I kept getting interrupted.我沒能完成報告,因為老是被打斷。
interrupt verb ⇨interrupt (Stop interrupting!)⇨disrupt (The game was interrupted by rain.)interrupt
verb
interrupt ♦︎ disturb ♦︎ bother ♦︎ intrude ♦︎ cut in ♦︎ chip in ♦︎ trouble ♦︎ barge inThese words all mean to say or do sth that stops sb else from continuing to say or do sth.这些词均表示插嘴、插话或打扰、妨碍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to interrupt / disturb sb / bother sb / cut in / chip in / trouble sb with sth◆intrude / cut in / chip in / barge in on sth◆to be sorry to interrupt sb / disturb sb / bother sb / intrude / cut in / trouble sb◆to suddenly interrupt / intrude / barge in■interrupt [intransitive, transitive] to say or do sth that makes sb else stop what they are saying or doing, for example by starting to talk when they are speaking插嘴;打岔;打断◆Please stop interrupting all the time!请别老是插嘴!◆They were interrupted by a knock on the door.他们被敲门声打断了。◆'What's his name?' John interrupted.“他叫什么名字?”约翰插话道。◆I hope I'm not interrupting you.希望我没有打搅你。▸interruption
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆He ignored her interruptions.他没理会她的打岔。◆She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption.她连续讲了20分钟。■disturb [transitive] to interrupt sb when they are trying to work, sleep, etc., especially by talking to them or making a noise(尤指通过搭话或制造噪音来)打扰,干扰,妨碍◆If you're up early, try not to disturb the others.如果你起得早,尽量不要打扰别人。◆Don't disturb her when she's working.她工作时别打扰她。 see also disturbance ⇨ disruption■bother ˈbɒðə(r); NAmEˈbɑːðər [transitive] (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to interrupt sb, especially by talking to them or asking them questions when they are trying to do sth else打扰;搭话烦扰◆Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two.很抱歉打扰你一下,二号线有你的电话。◆Please stop bothering me with all these questions!请别拿这么多问题来烦我!◆Let me know if he bothers you again.他要是再搅扰你,就告诉我。NOTE辨析 Interrupt, disturb or bother?You usually interrupt sb who is speaking by speaking yourself. You can disturb or bother sb who is trying to do sth on their own, by talking to them or asking questions. You can also disturb (but notbother or interrupt) sb who is trying to rest, by making a lot of noise. * interrupt通常指插嘴。disturb或bother指在别人做事时搭话或问问题来打扰别人。disturb还可指制造噪音来干扰别人休息,bother和interrupt则不含此义◆Don't disturb/bother me when I'm speaking.◆Stop interrupting me when I'm working.◆If you're up early, try not to interrupt/bother the others.■intrudeɪnˈtruːd (ratherformal) to go or be somewhere where you are not wanted or are not supposed to be闯入;侵入;打扰◆He didn't wish to intrude at such a sensitive time.他不想在这样敏感的时候去打扰。◆They must be prevented from intruding into the family's private grief.必须阻止他们插手那家人不愿公开的伤心事。▸intrusion ɪnˈtruːʒn
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆She apologized for the intrusion but said she had an urgent message.她对径自闯进来表示抱歉,但说她有紧急消息。◆They claim the noise from the airport is an intrusion on their lives.他们声称机场的噪音侵扰了他们的生活。◆This was another example of press intrusion into the affairs of the royals.这是新闻界侵扰王室成员私事的又一实例。■ˌcut ˈin
phrasal verb
(cutting, cut, cut)to interrupt sb when they are speaking by saying sth打断(谈话);插嘴◆She kept cutting in on our conversation.我们谈话时她老是插嘴。◆'What on earth are you talking about?' Maria cut in.“你们到底在谈什么?”玛丽亚插嘴道。■ˌchip ˈin
phrasal verb
(-pp-) (informal) to add a remark, suggestion or question to a conversation that is taking place among other people(对别人的谈话进行)补充;插话◆Pete and Ann chipped in with a few suggestions.皮特和安插话提出了几点建议。■trouble [transitive] (ratherformal) to interrupt sb because you want to ask them sth劳驾;麻烦◆Sorry to trouble you, but could you read this document through for me?对不起打扰一下,请您帮我把这份文件仔细核对一下好吗?◆I didn't want to trouble the doctor with such a small problem.我不想为了这样的小毛病麻烦医生。ⓘ Trouble in this meaning is often used in polite requests and is more formal than bother.表达此义时,trouble常用于客气的请求,较bother正式。■barge in
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal) to enter a place or join a group, rudely interrupting what sb else is saying or doing闯入;插嘴;打岔◆I hope you don't mind me barging in like this.希望你不介意我如此冒昧打扰。◆He just barged in on us while we were having a meeting.我们正在开会,他就闯了进来。