1.Japan has resumed commercial whaling after a hiatus of over three decades.
hiatus 間斷;停滯
There was a hiatus in his acting life.
他的演藝生涯曾一度中斷 。
2.The whale meat was auctioned in Tokyo and sold for record prices.
auction 拍賣
The costumes from the movie are to be auctioned for charity.
這部電影用過的服裝將用于慈善拍賣 。