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 new law will go into abeyance until it has received Royal approval.
  新法律要等到女王批准才生效。
• India banned children under the age of 13 from working as domestic servants, but this veto is practised more in abeyance.
  印度禁止13岁以下的儿童当仆人，但这项否决目前仍被搁置。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
  对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。
• "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。
• 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。