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 sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
  对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。
• The judge held the question in abeyance until he had the information necessary to make a decision.
  法官在得到可供断案的资料前，先搁置此案。
• 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。
• This custom has fallen into abeyance.
  这个风俗已经不时兴了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Your plan is in abeyance.
  你的计划暂缓实行。
• The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
  雇佣契约暂行中止。
• 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。