timeout
timeout — 感嘆詞
1. a word you call out to make others stop arguing or fighting, usually so everyone
停一下
要求對方暫停爭論
a word you call out to make others stop arguing or fighting, usually so everyone can calm down before talking further
Quinn shouted "Timeout!" and stepped between the two coworkers whose voices were rising.
Quinn 大喊「停一下！」然後站到兩位聲音越來越大的同事中間。
standalone interjection to interrupt a disagreement
"Timeout — we are all saying the same thing," said Diego, holding up both hands.
「停一下——我們說的其實是一樣的，」Diego 舉起雙手說道。
The project manager called timeout when the discussion went in circles for twenty minutes.
在討論繞圈子繞了二十分鐘後，專案經理喊了停。
"Timeout!" Baraka yelled, blocking the door so his roommates could not storm out angry.
「停一下！」Baraka 擋在門口大喊，以免室友們氣沖沖地衝出去。
文法句型
timeout! (as a standalone call)
常見錯誤
timeout — 名詞
1. a short pause in a sports contest when players stop to rest, get instructions fr
暫停
體育比賽中的暫停時間
a short pause in a sports contest when players stop to rest, get instructions from their coach, or plan their next move
The coach called a timeout with ten seconds left to draw up a final play.
教練在比賽剩下十秒時喊了暫停，準備畫最後一波進攻戰術。
typical collocation: call a timeout
During the timeout, Hui drank water while her teammates huddled around the coach.
暫停期間，Hui 喝了口水，隊友們則圍著教練討論戰術。
Christopher signaled for a timeout when his players looked exhausted and confused.
Christopher 看到球員們又累又困惑，便示意裁判喊暫停。
The basketball team saved its last timeout to stop the clock before the final shot.
籃球隊保留最後一次暫停，以便在投籃前停止計時器。
After the timeout, the volleyball team came back and won three straight points.
暫停結束後，排球隊連得三分，逆轉了比賽。
- play
the active period of the game when the timeout is not happening
文法句型
call + a + timeout
take + a + timeout
timeout + period
用法筆記
Frequently combined with the verb 'call' — 'call a timeout' is the most common collocation. In most American sports, each team is allowed a limited number of timeouts per game, and using one wisely is part of the strategy.
常見錯誤
2. a short time when a child who has misbehaved must sit alone quietly away from ot
冷靜隔離
管教兒童的隔離處罰
a short time when a child who has misbehaved must sit alone quietly away from others, to think about what they did wrong
After hitting his little sister, six-year-old Zayd had to sit in timeout for five minutes.
六歲的 Zayd 打了妹妹之後，被迫在角落冷靜隔離五分鐘。
pattern: sit in timeout + duration
Diya sent her son to timeout after he threw his toys across the room.
Diya 因為兒子亂扔玩具，罰他去冷靜隔離。
The babysitter used a brief timeout to help the child calm down after a tantrum.
保母用短暫的冷靜隔離，幫助發脾氣的孩子平靜下來。
Cyrus sat in the timeout corner until he was ready to apologize to his sister.
Cyrus 坐在隔離角，直到他願意向妹妹道歉。
Sumin drew on the wall with crayons, so her mother sent her to timeout. Afterward, Sumin helped clean the wall.
Sumin 用蠟筆在牆上亂畫，媽媽把她送去冷靜隔離。事後，Sumin 幫忙把牆擦乾淨。
- quiet time
gentler tone; does not imply punishment, just calm
- cooling-off period
more formal; used for both children and adults, not specific to parenting
- playtime
the reward or normal activity that follows a timeout
文法句型
send + [child] + to timeout
put + [child] + in timeout
sit + in timeout
用法筆記
The phrase 'send [someone] to timeout' or 'put [someone] in timeout' is common among parents and teachers. Unlike the sports sense, 'timeout' as a disciplinary method is often uncountable — 'he is in timeout' rather than 'he is in a timeout.' The technique was popularized by parenting books in the 1970s.
常見錯誤
3. a situation where a computer, program, or internet connection automatically ends
逾時
系統因無回應而自動中斷
a situation where a computer, program, or internet connection automatically ends a process because there has been no activity or response for a set amount of time
Yael got a timeout error while trying to pay for her groceries online.
Yael 在線上結帳時，系統跳出逾時錯誤。
common collocation: timeout error
The server timeout caused everyone in the office to lose their unsaved work.
伺服器逾時導致辦公室每個人都遺失了未儲存的檔案。
compound noun: server timeout
When you see a timeout warning, refresh the browser and try to log in again.
看到逾時警告時，請重新整理瀏覽器並再登入一次。
Chiara's video call kept freezing and then showing a connection timeout notice.
Chiara 的視訊通話一直卡住，接著出現連線逾時的提示。
The bank website has a short timeout for security reasons after you log in.
銀行的網站為了安全考量，登入後逾時時間很短。
- disconnection
refers to the loss of connection itself, not the automatic termination
- expiry
emphasizes the time limit running out
- session end
more specific to login sessions; may be intentional
- connection
the active linked state before a timeout occurs
- response
the expected action that prevents a timeout
文法句型
timeout + error
timeout + message
connection + timeout
session + timeout
用法筆記
Common technological phrases include 'timeout error,' 'session timeout,' and 'connection timeout.' Regularly paired with the verb phrase 'time out' — for example, 'the page timed out.' Timeouts are often used as a security measure to prevent unauthorized access when a user walks away from their device.