释义
abeyance
表示 “暂时中止、搁置的状态”
,强调某事物(如权利、计划、法律条款等)因未决问题或外部因素而暂停,但未来可能恢复。
近义词:suspension, dormancy, hiatus
反义词:continuation, enactment, activation
具体用法
① 法律与制度场景
描述法律条款、权利或头衔因争议或条件未满足而暂停生效。
The inheritance rights are held in abeyance until the legal dispute is resolved.
(继承权在法律纠纷解决前暂时搁置。)
② 项目或计划管理
指项目、活动因资源不足、政策变化等被临时搁置。
The construction plans fell into abeyance due to budget cuts.
(因预算削减,建设计划被搁置。)
③ 日常语境
可用于较正式的口语或写作中,表示某事暂停。
Our travel plans are in abeyance until the weather improves.
(我们的旅行计划在天气好转前暂时搁置。)
搭配与结构
常用短语:
in abeyance: 处于搁置状态
The policy remains in abeyance pending review.
hold/keep in abeyance: 保持暂停状态
The committee decided to hold the proposal in abeyance.
典型主语:
rights(权利)、law(法律)、project(项目)、decision(决定)、tradition(传统)等。