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

• 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。
• 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。
• The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
  对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。
• This custom has fallen into abeyance.
  这个风俗已经不时兴了。
• My report of resignation was fall into abeyance without sake.
  我的辞职报告无缘无故被搁置了。
• 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。
• 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 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.
  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 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。