pause

/pɔz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

中文释义：暂停；停顿

After a brief pause, the general resumed giving orders to his troops.

短暂停顿后，将军继续向部队下达命令。

There was a long pause in the conversation before she answered.

在她回答之前，谈话中出现了长时间的停顿。