abeyance
[ə'beɪ.ənts] formal
noun uncountable
■a state of not happening or being used at present 搁置；暂时中止；暂缓•Hostilities between the two groups have been in abeyance since last June.从去年六月份以来，这两支军队一直处于休战状态。 •The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.在达成融资协议前，这个企划案被暂时搁置。 |