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
- The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
这项法律被搁置了二十多年。 - "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。 - From our point of view, having the Eastern treaties in abeyance was exactly the ideal posture.
从我们的观点看，使东方条约暂被搁置正好是最理想的形势。 - I'm afraid that our new pension scheme will have to go into abeyance until the present depression is over.
我们的津贴方案，恐怕要搁置到目前这经济萧条结束之后才能实施。 - 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。 - 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 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。 - 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。 - Your plan is in abeyance.
你的计划暂缓实行。