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 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。
• The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
  雇佣契约暂行中止。
• According to early traditions, the Prophet's revelations occurred in a state of trance when his normal consciousness was in abeyance.
  依照早期传统，当他的正常意识被中止的时候，先知的启示以一种出神的状态出现。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• "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。
• 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。