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 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
雇佣契约暂行中止。 - This custom has fallen into abeyance.
这个风俗已经不时兴了。 - One force counteracts another: vital force keeps the chemical laws of matter in abeyance; and muscular force can control the action of physical force.
一个武力对抗另一:重要力量保持法律的化学物质暂时搁置;和肌肉力量也无法控制的行动,身体力量。 - 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。 - 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。