pregnant pause/silenceSHOW/BE A SIGN OFa pause or silence which is full of meaning or emotion 耐人寻味[意味深长]的停顿/沉默 He stopped, and there was a pregnant pause. 他停住了,那是个意味深长的停顿。
pregnant pause/silence• There was a long silence - what I think might be called a pregnant pause.• The problem with his lofty sentiments and pregnant pauses was that they were completely eclipsed by his reputation.
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