lull
英 /lʌl/ 美 /lʌl/
- n. 暂时平静；间歇A short period when activity or noise becomes less intense.
- v. 使平静；哄入睡To calm someone or gently help them fall asleep.
- v. 使放松警惕To make someone feel safe when danger may still exist.
We stepped outside during a lull in the rain.
趁雨暂时停歇，我们走到了外面。
A temporary lull in economic activity may give businesses time to review their long-term strategies.
经济活动的暂时放缓可能让企业有时间重新审视其长期战略。
搭配
a lull in activity 活动的暂时停歇lull someone to sleep 哄某人入睡lull someone into a false sense of security 使某人产生虚假的安全感
辨析提示
lull强调暂时平静，不表示彻底结束。
相关词
- haste 匆忙；仓促
- suspension 暂停；停职；停学
- midst 中间；当中
- brim 容器上缘；口沿
- lurk 潜伏；鬼祟地躲藏
- ordinarily 通常；在一般情况下
- incense 香；熏香
- stride 大步走
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