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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• "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。
• The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
  对那个国家的制裁昨天中止。
• The contract of employment is put temporarily into abeyance.
  雇佣契约暂行中止。
• 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。
• 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。
• This custom has fallen into abeyance.
  这个风俗已经不时兴了。