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

• This custom has fallen into abeyance.
  这个风俗已经不时兴了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• My report of resignation was fall into abeyance without sake.
  我的辞职报告无缘无故被搁置了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。