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.
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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.
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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》
用作名词 (n.)
The decision was held in abeyance during the war. 在战争期间，这项决定暂时搁下了。
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。
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。
The rule has been in abeyance since 1966. 这项规则从1966年起就已失效。
This custom has fallen into abeyance now. 这个风俗现在已经不时兴了。
"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。
