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 sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。 - I'm afraid that our new pension scheme will have to go into abeyance until the present depression is over.
我们的津贴方案，恐怕要搁置到目前这经济萧条结束之后才能实施。 - 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。 - 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。 - The question is in abeyance until we know more about it.
问题暂时搁置，直到我们了解更多有关情况再行研究。 - One force counteracts another: vital force keeps the chemical laws of matter in abeyance; and muscular force can control the action of physical force.
一个武力对抗另一：重要力量保持法律的化学物质暂时搁置；和肌肉力量也无法控制的行动，身体力量。 - My report of resignation was fall into abeyance without sake.
我的辞职报告无缘无故被搁置了。 - The mind should be normally in abeyance& incessant activity is a morbid state.
头脑正常地处于搁置，时刻不休的活动是种病态的状态。 - 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 contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
雇佣契约暂行中止。