Suspense



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.悬念; 挂念
• ［英］ n.悬念 ( pleasant excitement as to a decision or outcome) ; 挂念 ( mental uncertainty; anxiety)
• ［记］ sus ( 下面) +pense ( 挂) -> ( 一颗心) 挂着
• ［同］ 参考: suspension ( 悬挂, 暂停) ;suspicion ( 怀疑)

评论

显然，把mental uncertainty翻译成挂念是欠妥当的；用焦虑会更合适。

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from suspendre
• Date: 15th century
• 1. the state of being suspended ; suspension
• 2.
  • a. mental uncertainty ; anxiety
  • b. pleasant excitement as to a decision or outcome <a novel of suspense>
• 3. the state or character of being undecided or doubtful ; indecisiveness
• ? suspenseful adjective
• ? suspensefully adverb
• ? suspensefulness noun
• ? suspenseless adjective

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