recess

Compared meaning: a short pause from work or activity (noun).

比较义项：中断，工作或活动中的短暂休息（名词）。

• break

  A general, everyday word for a pause in any activity; used informally in work, travel, or conversation, often with 'take a break'.

  泛指任何活动中的停顿，是日常口语用词，可用于工作、旅行或聊天，常与“take a break”搭配。

  She stepped outside for a quick break between two long meetings.

  她在两场冗长的会议之间出去外面短暂休息了一下。

• recess 本词

  A more formal, scheduled break, especially from school, court, or parliament; children's playtime break is called recess, not break.

  更正式、有安排的休息时间，尤指学校、法庭或议会的休息；儿童在学校的游戏休息时间叫 recess，而不是 break。

  The children played on the swings during morning recess.

  孩子们在上午的课间休息时间在秋千上玩耍。

Break and recess both mean a short pause from work or activity. Recess is more formal, often a scheduled pause from school, court, or parliament. Break is a general, everyday word, used informally for almost any pause, as in 'take a break'.

这两个词都指工作或活动中的短暂停顿，但 recess 更正式，常特指学校、法庭或议会安排好的休息时间；break 是更通用的口语词，几乎可用于任何场合。这里不比较 break 作动词“打破、破坏”等其他义项。