interrupt/͵Intəˋrʌpt; ˌIntəˈrʌpt/v 1 [I,T] to stop someone while they are speaking or doing something by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc 打断〔某人的〕讲话﹔中断〔某人的〕行动﹔打扰: Sorry to interrupt, but I need some help. 对不起打扰一下﹐我需要帮助。He was interrupted by the telephone. 他被电话打断了。2 [T] to stop something happening for a short time 暂时停止〔某事〕: His career was interrupted by the war. 他的事业因战争而中断。—interruption /-ˋrʌpʃən; -ˈrʌpʃ$n/n [C,U]