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Chinese meaning
(国会等的)休会期
凹陷处;引申指暂停、休会
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国会两院之间的休会期
Example
Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.
国会结束休会期,重返工作后将面临紧迫的截止日期。
Source: NPR · 13 Jul 2026
Background ✎
美伊在霍尔木兹海峡附近紧张交火后,国会结束休会,本周将面临紧迫的立法截止期限。
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 recessus,recēdō 的“退、离去”
- re-(往回)+ cess(源自拉丁 cedere,意为“走、退”)
Collocations
- congressional recess / summer recess / go into recess
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