languages使用两种语言的;介于两种语言间的;语际 的interZinguaZ communication 语际交流 2 relating to an INTERLANGUAGE中间语言的;中介语言的 interlink /.inta'liiok; NAmE -tar'l-/ verb ~ (sth) (with sth) to connect things; to be connected with other things (使)连接[VN] [usually passive] 77ie two processes are fnterZinfced 这齒个it程是互连接的◊ [V] a series / short intertinfcfng stories —系列相互衔接的短篇故事 interlock /.inta'lDk; NAmE .intar'laik/ verb ~ (sth) (with sth) to fit or be fastened firmly together (使)锁,

_ 连接,扣紧:[V] interZocfcing s/iapes/systems/jpieces 紧密相扣的形状/系统/部件[also VN] interlocutor /.mta'lDkjata^); NAmE ,intar'la:k-/ noun (formal) 1 a person taking part in a conversation with you 参加谈话者;对话者 2a person or an organization that talks to another person or organization on behalf of sb else (代表他人的 > 中间对话者 interloper /'mtalaupa(r); NAmE 'intarloupar/ noun a person who is present in a place or a situation where they do not belong 闯入者;年涉者 PCT7I intruder interlude /'intaluid; NAmE -tarl-/ noun 1 a period of time between two events during which sth different happens (两事件之间的)间歇;插入事件a romantic fnterZude (= a short romantic relationship)短暂的恋爱Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.除了一段短暂的和平,那场战争持续了九年。

2 a short period of time between the parts of a play, film/movie, etc.(戏剧、电影等的)幕@休息:There wiH now be a short interlude.现在有一段短时间的幕间休 息3 a short piece of music or a talk, etc. that fills this period of time幕间乐曲或节目、義演 > ;插曲: a musicai interlude幕间音乐插曲 intermarry/.mta'maeri; NAmE -tar'm-/ verb (intermar­ries, inter-marry-jns inter-mar-ried, inter-married) [V] 1 to marry sb of a different race or from a different country or a different religious group 不同种族(或国 家、教派 J 间通婚BZacks and whites o/ten intermarried (=married each other)黑人和白人时有通婚They were not forbidden to intermarry with the local people. 他们未被禁止与当地人通婚。2 to marry sb within your own famiiy or group 近族通婚;近亲结if: cousins who fntermarry近亲结邊的堂表兄弟姐妹► intermarriage /.mta'maerids/ noun [U, C] intermarriage between blacks and whites黑人和白人之间的通婚 intermedi-ary /.mta'miidiari; NAmE .mtar'miidieri/ noun {pi. -ie^ ~ (between A and B) a person or an organ­ization that helps other people or organizations to make an agreement by being a means of communica- tkm between them 中间人;调解人 HT1 mediator, go-between Financial institutions act as intermedi- aries between enders and borrowers•金融机构充当贷方 和借方的中间人。◊ AH taZfcs have so /ar been conducted through an intermediary.到目前为it所有的谈判都是 通过调停人进行的。 inter.medi.ary [only before noun] to play an intermediary role in the dispute g-fi 纠纷中的调解人

intermedi-ate/.mta'miidiat; NAmE-tBr'm-/ adj.,noun •adj. 1 [usually before noun] ~ (between A and B) located between two places, things, states, etc.(两地、两物、 两种状态等)之间的,中间的:an intermediate stage/ step in a process 中间阶食/步骤◊ liquid aystais are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid. 液晶被认为介于液态和固态之间2 having more than a basic knowledge of sth but not yet advanced; suitable for sb who is at this level中级的;中等的;适合中等程 度者的an intermediate sfcfer/student, etc. 度 的滑雪者、学生等◊ an intermediate courseboofc +级课 本◊pre-/upper-intermediate ckwses 初等 / 高等中级班 mnoun a person who is learning sth and who has more than a basic knowledge of it but is not yet advanced 中 级学生

.intermediate technology noivn [u] technology that is suitable for use in developing countries as it is cheap and simple and can use local materials 中间技术(因威 本低廉、简便以及可使用当地原料而适用于发展中国家> in.ter.ment /m_t3:mant; NAmE -'tairin-/ noun [c, U] (formal) the act of burying a dead person M M 安葬 HSU burial — see also inter v.

ntermesh /.mta'mej*; NAmE -tar'm-/ verb [V] (of two objects or parts 两个物体或部分)to fit closely together 互相啮合;紧密相接intermeshing cogs相互咬合的轮齿 intermezzo /.mta'metsau; NAmE .mtar'metsou/ noun {pi. inter-mezzi /-'metsi:/ or inter-mezzos /-'metsauz; NAmE -'metsouz/) {music W) (from Italian) a short piece of music for the orchestra that is played between two parts in an opera or other musical performance 间奏 曲,幕间曲歌剧或其他音乐表演中幕与幕之间的过场 音乐)

in.ter.miivable /m'taimmabl; NAmE -'t3rm-/ adj. lasting a very long time and therefore boring or annoying 冗长的;没完没了的 HIT! endless an mterminaWe speedi/Waft/discussfori 无休止的讲话 / 等待 / 讨论◊ 77ie drive seemecHriterminabie•这次开未好像没 有尽头。.in.ter.min.ab_y /-abli/ fldv. : The meeting dragged on intermimiWy.会议没完没了地拖延着。 intermin-gle /.mte'mirjgl; NAmE -tar'm-/ verb ~ (A) (with B) | ~ A and B (formal) to mix people, ideas, colours, etc. together; to be mixed in this way 棱(人、 思想、色彩等)混合:[VN] 77ie boofc intermingZes /acf wit/ijiicrion.迻本书事实_虚构并存The boofc fnter- min^es /act anci /icrion. _ % 事实和虚构并存[V] tourists and local people intermingling in the market square聚集在市场广场上的观光客和当地人 intermis-sion /.mta'mijn; NAmE -tar'm-/ noun [C, U] 1 {especially NAmE) a short period of time between the parts of a play, film/movieetc.(戏剧、电影等的)幕 间休息,丰间你息:Coffee was served during the inter­mission.      0 {NAm£) After inter-

missfon, the second band pZayed.幕间休息后第二支乐队 开始演%。!1Id J This meaning is only [U] in NAmE. 此义时在北美英语中是不可数的2 a period of time during which sth stops before continuing again 间歇; 暂停This state of affairs lasted without intermission /or a hundred years.这种局面从未间断地持续了百年。 intermit-tent/.inte'mitent; NAmE -tar'm-/ adj. stopping and starting often over a period of time, but not regu- larly 断断续续的;间歇的 Sdsporadic: intermittent bursts / aZause 阵阵的掌声◊ intermittent showers 阵雨inter.mit.tent.ly : Protests continued inter- mfttentiy throughout November.整个i■月份抗议话动 此起彼落。:

intermix /.mta'miks; NAmE -tar'm-/ verb [VN] ~ (sth) (with sth) to mix things together; to be mixed together

(使)混合;(使)混杂:Grass/idds were intermixed with areas ojf woodtond.草地和林地相互交错[also V] in-tern verb, noun

verft /m_t3:n;        in_t3:m/ [VN] [often passive]sb (in

sth) to put sb in prison during a war or for political reasons, although they have not been charged with a crime (战争期间或由于政治原因未经审讯)拘留,禁闭关押see also internee ► in-tern-ment /m't3nmant; NAmE -'t3rn-/ noun [U] the internment of suspected terrorists    internment camps

•noun (also in-terne) /'mt3n; NAmE'mt3m/ [NAm^) 1 an advanced student of medicine, whose training is nearly finished and who is working in a hospital to get further practical experience 实习医生compare house officer 2 a student or new graduate who is getting practical experience in a job, for example during the summer holiday/vacation实与学生;毕业实习生a summer intern at aawrm暑假在法律事务M赤习的学 生 _ see also internship in.tern.a Ti/m_t3:nl; NAmf 1 [only before noun] connected with the inside of sth 内 部的;里面的the        structure / a buridfng 大楼

沾内部结构◊ intema doors 内门 Plin external 2 [only before noun] connected with the inside of your body 体内的internal organs/fnjurfes 内脏;忐伤◊ 77ie medicine is not/or mtemai use.这种药不可内服。.E333 external 3 [usually before noun] involving or concerning only the people who are part of a particular organiza­tion rather than people from outside it (机构 内部 的an htemaZ inquf/y 内部调査◊ the mtemaZ workings oj government 政府内命的运作◊ intemaZ divisions