Pausen.1. 暂停,中断,间歇[C]After a brief pause the speaker continued.稍稍停顿一下后演讲者继续讲下去。2. 断句[C]3. 【音】延长记号[C]4. 踌躇,犹豫[U]vi.1. 中断,暂停;停顿He paused when he heard steps behind him.他听到后面有脚步声便停了下来。2. 犹豫,考虑[(+on/upon)]She paused before consenting to marry him.她在同意嫁给他前曾犹豫不定。