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
- This custom has fallen into abeyance.
这个风俗已经不时兴了。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。