take a brief intermission 稍作休息。
intermission
= a short period between the parts of a play, film, concert, etc.（戏剧、电影、音乐会等的）幕间休息。
= a period between parts of a game when the players rest and people watching can leave their seats（体育比赛的）中间休息，中场休息。

【例句】
The Sonics led by only two points at intermission.
中场休息时超音速队仅仅领先2分。

The film lasted for three hours without intermission.
电影不间断地演了三个小时。