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
- 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。 - My report of resignation was fall into abeyance without sake.
我的辞职报告无缘无故被搁置了。 - 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。 - 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 law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
这项法律被搁置了二十多年。 - 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。 - 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。 - The mind should be normally in abeyance& incessant activity is a morbid state.
头脑正常地处于搁置，时刻不休的活动是种病态的状态。 - "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。