break和rest的区别

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。