abeyance

n.

（法律、规则、习俗等）中止；暂停；（法律、规则等）暂时失效；处于暂时搁置（或中止）状态

adj.

暂时搁置的，所有权未定的，暂缓执行的；

in abeyance归属待定；悬而未决，犹未定夺

1. The decision was held in abeyance during the war.
   在战争期间，这项决定暂时搁下了。
2. The question is in abeyance until we know more about it.
   问题暂时搁置，直到我们了解更多有关情况再行研究。
3. The decision is in abeyance until he returns from holiday.
   那项决议在他度假回来之前一直搁置着。
4. The rule has been in abeyance since 1966.
   这项规则从1966年起就已失效。
5. This custom has fallen into abeyance now.
   这个风俗现在已经不时兴了。
6. "No imprisonment without trial"is a principle that goes into abeyance when the nation's security is in danger from terrorists.
   当国家的安全受到恐怖分子的威胁时，"没有审判便没有监禁"这一原则也就停止不用了。

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