a break in work or meetings, like when a parliament or committee stops meeting for a while
Parliament went into its long summer recess.
议会进入了漫长的夏季休会期。
a short break in a court trial
The judge called a short recess.
法官宣布短暂休庭。
a break between classes at school
I believe kids need more recess time.
我认为孩子们需要更多的课间休息时间。
a space in a wall that is set back to hold something, like books
a recess for books
一个放书的壁龛。
a hidden or darker part of a place, away from light
He stared into the dark recesses of the room.
他凝视着房间里黑暗的角落。
to take a break or to stop for a while, like during a meeting or trial
The hearing was recessed for the weekend.
听证会因周末休会。
to place something into a space in a wall, like putting lights into the ceiling
The lights should be recessed into the ceiling.
灯应该嵌入天花板。