recess

n.

1. 休息；休会；休庭[C][U]
   Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.

   休会的议员被匆匆召回议事。

2. 【美】学校的假期；课间休息[U][C]
   Have you any plans for the summer recess?

   你暑假有什么打算吗？

3. （山脉，墙壁等的）凹处；壁龛[C]
   The desk will fit nicely in that recess.

   这张写字台正好可以放进那个壁凹内。

4. 深处，幽深处，隐蔽处[P]
   I pushed the problem down into the dim recesses of my mind.

   我把这个问题藏到内心深处，不去多想它。