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recess

C1 noun

recess /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ nghĩa là chỗ lõm, hốc

Các nghĩa

  1. chỗ lõm, hốc

    A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.

    countable

    Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.

    VVithin a Mountain's hollovv VVomb, there lies / A large Receſs, conceal'd from Human Eyes; […]

    VVithin a long Receſs there lies a Bay, / An Iſland ſhades it from the rovvling Sea, […]

  2. hốc tường, góc tường

    A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a niche.

    countable · uncountable

    My uncle now clambered on top of the half score of mattresses which form a French bed, and which stood in a deep recess; […]

    [T]he soldier looked to the oriel windows. The recesses within them were raised a step or two from the wall.

  3. khu vệ sinh (trong tù)

    The place in a prison where the communal lavatories are located.

    countable · plural-normally · slang · uncountable

  4. nơi sâu kín, chốn thầm kín

    A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.

    countable

    [I]n the recesses of the palace her mysterious figure was at once invisible and omnipresent.

  5. tình huống kín đáo, xa lánh

    An obscure, remote, or secret situation.

    countable · figuratively · plural-normally · uncountable

    the difficulties and recesses of science

    […] Momus […] ſeeing in the frame of mans heart, ſuch Angles and receſſes, founde fault there vvas not a vvindovve to looke into them: […]

    But thou, nor they, ſhall ſearch the Thoughts that roll / Deep in the cloſe Receſſes of my Soul.

  6. sự tạm ngừng, giờ giải lao

    A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.

    countable

    Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.

+ 2 nghĩa khác

  1. thời gian tạm hoãn (của cơ quan chính thức)

    A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.

    countable · uncountable

    After the Easter recess, Sir George Lynn, who was lately elected member for Millcote, will have to go up to town and take his seat; […]

    The recess of the English Parliament lasted six weeks.

  2. giờ ra chơi

    A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.

    australia · canada · philippines · uk · us · countable · uncountable

    Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess.

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