1. C U （工作或业务活动的）中止或暂停期间　 period of time when work or business is stopped
2. C U 学校的课间休息　 break between classes at school
3. C 壁凹；壁龛　 space in a room where part of a wall is set back from the main part;alcove
4. C 某物内部的凹形空间　 hollow space inside sth
5. P 遥远或隐秘的地方　 remote or secret place

　be in ～　在休会期间
　in a mountain ～　在老山深处
　in the innermost ～es of the heart　在内心深处
　～ with a writing desk in it　墙的凹处放着一张写字台

　The meeting will be continued after a recess.　休息后再继续开会。
　Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.　休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。
　They continue to walk after a recess.　休息后他们又继续走。
　I saw a recess in the hill.　我看到了山上的凹穴。
　I could see the inmost recesses.　我能看见最深处。

1. vt.把某物放在墙壁的凹处　 place (sth) in a recess
2. vt.将（墙）做成凹形；在（墙）上做壁龛　 set (a wall) back;provide (a wall) with recesses
3. vi.休息；休会；休庭　 take a recess

　The court recessed yesterday.　法庭昨天休庭了。
　The lights should be recessed into the ceiling.　这些灯应该嵌进天花板。