intermission

n. 幕间休息；暂停；中断

中文词源

intermission 幕间休息

inter-,在内，在中间，相互，-miss,送走，离开，词源同mission,omit.引申词义空档，空出来，幕间休息。

intermission (n.): early 15c., from Latin intermissionem (nominative intermissio) "interruption," noun of action from past participle stem of intermittere "to leave off," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "let go, send" (see mission).
Intermission is used in U.S. for what we call an interval (in a musical or dramatic performance). Under the influence of LOVE OF THE LONG WORD, it is beginning to infiltrate here and should be repelled; our own word does very well. [H.W. Fowler, "Modern English Usage," 1926]

2. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission.: 幕间休息之后,那小提琴手又重新开始演奏.

4. During the intermission, let's go out for some fresh air.: 幕间休息时, 我们出去呼吸呼吸新鲜空气吧.