break和rest名词都由“休息”的意思。但是break原意是“打断”,引申含义是在中间打断,休息一下,后面还要继续。比如课间休息、会议中间的休息、电视节目暂时中断等。rest表示的是工作、学习等累了,要休息。不表示休息之后还要接着做。
(1)Class is over.Let’s have a break.下课了,让我们休息一下。
(2)Would you like to have a break or shall we continue?我们是休息一下还是继续?
(3)More news after the break.广告后继续报道新闻。
(4)She wanted to take a career break in order to have children.她想暂时放下工作,去生孩子。
(5)a coffee break/a lunch break/a tea break用咖啡/午饭/茶的时间休息
(1)I want to lie down and have a rest.我想躺下休息一会。
(2)I’m going upstairs to have a rest.我要上楼去休息一下。
(3)You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.要是你今晚开车回来的话,最好休息一下。