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。 - 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。