n.

1. 暫停，中斷，間歇[C]
   After a brief pause the speaker continued.

   稍稍停頓一下後演講者繼續講下去。

2. 斷句[C]
3. 【音】延長記號[C]
4. 躊躇，猶豫[U]

vi.

1. 中斷，暫停；停頓
   He paused when he heard steps behind him.

   他聽到後面有腳步聲便停了下來。

2. 猶豫，考慮[（+on/upon）]
   She paused before consenting to marry him.

   她在同意嫁給他前曾猶豫不定。

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