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
- Your plan is in abeyance.
你的计划暂缓实行。 - 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。 - 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 question is in abeyance until we know more about it.
问题暂时搁置，直到我们了解更多有关情况再行研究。 - Because these grandchildren do not yet exist, the proceeds would be held in abeyance until these children are born.
由于这些孙子不存在，其收益将被搁置，直到这些儿童出生。 - An inheritance is in abeyance when the rightful owner has not been determined.
如果遗产的合法继承人尚未确定，其所有权也就未定。 - "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。 - The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
这项法律被搁置了二十多年。 - 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。 - This custom has fallen into abeyance.
这个风俗已经不时兴了。