recess

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adj性质的同根词
recessive：隐性的；逆行的；后退的。
recessional：后退的；（英）议会休会的。
n性质的同根词
recession：衰退；不景气；后退；凹处。
recessive：隐性性状。
recessional：（礼拜仪式后牧师及唱诗班退场时所唱的）退场赞美诗。

(PAUSE) a period of time in the year when the members of a parliament, court of law, or other government organization are not meeting
(SPACE) a small area in a room that is formed by one part of a wall being set back further than other parts

A recess is a break between the periods of work of an official body such as a committee, a court of law, or a government.
In a school, recess is the period of time between classes when the children are allowed to play.
When formal meetings or court cases recess, they stop temporarily.
In a room, a recess is part of a wall which is built further back than the rest of the wall. Recesses are often used as a place to put furniture such as shelves.
Therecessesof something or somewhere are the parts of it that are hard to see because light does not reach them or they are hidden from view.
If you refer to the recesses of someone's mind or soul, you are referring to thoughts or feelings they have which are hidden or difficult to describe.