abeyance
音标发音
- 英式音标 [əˈbeɪ.əns]
- 美式音标 [əˈbeɪ.əns]
- 国际音标 [ə'beiəns]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- n.(法律、规则、习俗等)中止
- adj.暂时搁置的,所有权未定的,暂缓执行的
词根记忆
- “又被压死”→(事情)因搁置而死→搁置
- a(看作at,在) + bey(等待) + ance(表示名词)→中止了,在等待结果→中止
英汉例句
- 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 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. - The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
这项法律被搁置了二十多年. - 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.
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。
词组短语
- kein abeyance 暂不实施
- abeyance awaiting 中断保存
- abeyance audit 合规性检查
- gimbal abeyance 常平架吊挂
- answer abeyance 应答逾时
短语
英英字典
- a state of not happening or being used at present
- If something is in abeyance, it is not operating or being used at the present time.
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专业释义
- (土地)所有权等的未决,未定,待定,归属待定
- 潜态