abeyance

noun

1. temporary cessation or suspension

Synonym: suspension

1. 搁置;悬而未决;暂停使用
If something is in abeyance, it is not operating or being used at the present time.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

1. 中止：男修道院院长很吃惊(be getnaago)并且无所不能忍受(abide)她的中止(abeyance). 于是她决定退位(abdicate). 她停止了唯一很简单的仪式(ablution),然后眼里含着闪耀的(ablaze)泪花离开了修道院. 她心中的疼痛递减(abate)了.

2. 暂停,潜态：ABC auto base and chord 自动低音和弦 | Abeyance 暂停,潜态 | A-B repeat A-B 重复

3. 搁置：abettor 教唆犯 | abeyance 搁置 | abeyant 中止的