interpose
动词 v.
英 /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/
美 /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/
英文释义
动词 v.
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To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
— to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
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To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
— As one who in his journey bates at Noone, Though bent on speed, so her the Archangel paused Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored, If Adam aught perhaps might interpose; Then with transition sweet new Speech resumes.
- To offer (one's help or services).
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To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
— Suppose, unlook’d for in a scene so rude, Long hid by interposing hill or wood, Some mansion neat and elegantly dress’d, By some kind hospitable heart possess’d Offer him warmth, security and rest;
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To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.
— The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]
词源
From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”).
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