Abeyance



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 中止, 搁置
• ［英］ n. 中止, 搁置 ( temporary suspension of an activity )
• ［类］ 反义词: continuance ( 继续)
• ［例］ The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Anglo-French, from Old French abaer to expect, await, literally, to gape, from a- + baer to gape, yawn — more at bay
• Date: 1640
• 1. a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested
• 2. temporary inactivity ; suspension
• • abeyant adjective

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