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
- But if the quantity present in measure exceeds a certain limit, the quality corresponding to it is also put in abeyance.
但如果某一质量统一体或尺度中的量超出了某种界限,则和它相应的质也就随之被扬弃了。 - The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
雇佣契约暂行中止。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - This custom has fallen into abeyance.
这个风俗已经不时兴了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。