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中文词源
来自中世纪法语 abeiance（期待），源于拉丁语 batare（张口）， 来自 a-（同 ad-，这里表示“at”）+ bey-（张嘴，词源同 bay，想想海湾是不是很像张开的嘴，实在太形象了）+ -ance（名词后缀）→ 字面意思就是“处于张嘴期待的状态”，这在法语中原本是一个法律术语，在法语中表示“某人有望获得某份财产”，因此这个人就会“张嘴期待”，相当于我们中国人的习惯说法“翘首期待”，进入英语后表示“某份财产处于归属待定的状态”，现在在日常生活中表示某一工作或活动处于搁置、停顿状态。同源词：bay（海湾）。
英语词源
- abeyance (n.)
- 1520s, from Anglo-French abeiance "suspension," also "expectation (especially in a lawsuit)," from Old French abeance "aspiration, desire," noun of condition of abeer "aspire after, gape" from à "at" (see ad-) + ba(y)er "be open," from Latin *batare "to yawn, gape" (see abash).
权威例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
- 这项法律被搁置了二十多年.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The decision is in abeyance until the returns from holiday.
- 那项决议在他度假回来之前一直搁置着.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The sanctions againt the country fell into abeyance yesterday.
- 对那个国家的制裁昨天中止.
来自《简明英汉词典》
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