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词汇 abeyance
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abeyance

noun
/əˈbeɪəns/
/əˈbeɪəns/
词源late 16th cent. (in the legal sense): from Old French abeance ‘aspiration to a title’, from abeer ‘aspire after’, from a- ‘towards’ + beer ‘to gape’.
[uncountable]Idioms
Idioms
in abeyance
  1. (formal) not being used, or being stopped for a period of time搁置;暂停使用;暂时中止
    • Legal proceedings are in abeyance, while further enquiries are made.法律诉讼暂时搁置,正在进一步调查。
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