1530s, "act of receding," from Latin recessus "a going back, retreat," from recessum, past participle of recedere "to recede" (see recede). Meaning "hidden or remote part" first recorded 1610s; that of "period of stopping from usual work" is from 1620s, probably from parliamentary notion of "recessing" into private chambers.
recess (v.)
1809, from recess (n.). Related: Recessed; recessing.
双语例句
1. Parliament returns to work today after its summer recess.
国会在结束夏季休会后今天开始恢复工作。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Let's take a ten-minute recess", the judge said, pounding his gavel.
“现在休庭10分钟。”法官敲了一记木槌说道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The conference broke for a recess.
会议暂时休会。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The judge called a short recess.
法官宣布短暂休庭。
来自《权威词典》
5. The chairman of the meeting announced a ten - minute recess.
