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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

      • The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
        对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。
      • Your plan is in abeyance.
        你的计划暂缓实行。
      • 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。
      • 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。
      • 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。
      • This custom has fallen into abeyance.
        这个风俗已经不时兴了。
      • According to early traditions, the Prophet's revelations occurred in a state of trance when his normal consciousness was in abeyance.
        依照早期传统,当他的正常意识被中止的时候,先知的启示以一种出神的状态出现。
      • The issues of US currency legislation and the so-called currency wars – international tension over exchange rates had been in abeyance this year.
        此前,美国汇率立法和所谓的汇率战争(围绕汇率的国际紧张)今年一直处于搁置状态。
      • "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。
      • For a long time in that vast region, this law was in abeyance.
        有很长一段时间,在这片辽阔土地上,这一法律未得到实施。