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 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - This custom has fallen into abeyance.
这个风俗已经不时兴了。 - The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
雇佣契约暂行中止。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。