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

GRE化学

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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• temporary cessation or suspension
  Synonym:suspension

双语例句

• As of1999 there have been no public reports concerning this program, which may be in abeyance.
  但是，自从1999年以来，鲜有这个项目的报道，所以不排除此项目已经暂停的可能。
• 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。
• Your plan is in abeyance.
  你的计划暂缓实行。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• "No imprisonment without trial" is a principle that goes into abeyance when the nation's security is in danger from terrorists.
  当国家的安全受到恐怖分子的威胁时，没有审判便没有监禁这一原则也就停止不用了。
• 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。
• My report of resignation was fall into abeyance without sake.
  我的辞职报告无缘无故被搁置了。
• 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。