a small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest
（墙壁上建造的）壁凹；壁龛
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a table set into a recess .固定在壁凹内的一张桌子。
a hollow space inside something
凹处
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the concrete block has a recess in its base .水泥块的底部有一窟窿。
(一般作
深处，幽深处，隐蔽处
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the recesses of the silent pine forest 寂静无声的松树林里的幽深处
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figurative 〈喻〉
the dark recesses of his soul .他那隐蔽的心灵深处。
a period of time when the proceedings of a parliament, committee, court of law, or other official body are temporarily suspended
（议会、委员会等政治机构的）休会；（法院的）休庭
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talks resumed after a month's recess 一个月的休会之后会谈又开始了
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Parliament was in recess.
议会正在休会期。
〈主 北美〉 课间休息
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the mid-morning recess .早课的中间休息。
[with obj.][often as adj.
将（家具，设备）安装在墙壁凹处（或物体表面）
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recessed ceiling lights .安装在天花板上的吸顶灯。
[no obj.]
〈主北美〉 （正式会议）暂停；宣布休会
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the talks recessed at 2.15 .会谈在２点１５分暂停。
[with obj.]suspend (such proceedings) temporarily
使（正式会议）暂停；宣布（正式会议）休会。
(of an official body)suspend its proceedings for a period of time
（官方机构）暂停会议；休会。
"mid 16th cent. （in the sense ‘withdrawal, departure’）： from Latin
