Pause作为动词时，是指暂停、停顿，pause作为名词时，是指停顿的时间、延长记号、暂停键。pause的第三人称单数是pauses，pause的复数是pauses，pause的现在分词是pausing，pause的过去式是paused。
Pause的例句：The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath.那女人说话像放连珠炮似的。I paused at the door and looked back.我停在门口，回头看了看。
She paused the video and went to answer the phone.她停下录像机去接电话。There was a long pause before she answered.她停了好一会儿才回答。
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question.戴维等着谈话停下来，好问个问题。After a brief pause,they continued climbing.他们略停了一下就继续爬山。