abeyance
英 [əˈbeɪəns]
美 [əˈbeɪəns]
n. （土地）所有权等的未决，未定，待定; 暂停，暂缓，暂搁，中止
BNC.19462 / COCA.29581
习惯用语
n.
- in abeyance
- 搁置；暂停使用；暂时中止
not being used, or being stopped for a period of time
柯林斯词典
- PHRASE 搁置;悬而未决;暂停使用
If something isin abeyance, it is not operating or being used at the present time.- The threat is likely to remain in abeyance until next year's meeting in Reykjavik.
这一威胁很可能会一直存在下去，直至明年的雷克雅未克会议。 - The matter was left in abeyance until Haig saw French.
事情被搁置了起来，直到黑格见到法国人。
- The threat is likely to remain in abeyance until next year's meeting in Reykjavik.
英英释义
noun
- temporary cessation or suspension
双语例句
- The threat is likely to remain in abeyance until next year's meeting in Reykjavik.
这一威胁很可能会一直存在下去，直至明年的雷克雅未克会议。 - The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。 - If the other party the amount is too high, the real estate company's pawn business was left to be held in abeyance.
如果另一方的数额过高，房地产公司的典当业务是留给被搁置。 - The judge held the question in abeyance until he had the information necessary to make a decision.
法官在得到可供断案的资料前，先搁置此案。 - From our point of view, having the Eastern treaties in abeyance was exactly the ideal posture.
从我们的观点看，使东方条约暂被搁置正好是最理想的形势。 - Because these grandchildren do not yet exist, the proceeds would be held in abeyance until these children are born.
由于这些孙子不存在，其收益将被搁置，直到这些儿童出生。 - He strongly urged holding the next withdrawal decision in abeyance for ninety days.
他强烈要求把下次撤军决定搁置九十天。 - For example, if a trust fund is to be given to a child once he or she finishes college, the funds are said to be in abeyance until the goal is reached.
例如，如果一个信托基金，是为了给孩子一旦他或她完成大学，这些资金说是暂时搁置，直到实现这个目标。 - To understand, the mind must be still; the activities of knowledge must be in abeyance.
要了解，头脑必须安静；知识的活动必须停止。 - The decision was held in abeyance during the war. Government sources said there would be no prolonged pause in the war.
在战争期间，这项决定暂时搁下了。据官方消息，这场战争的时间不会长。