abeyance 的用法和發音

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abeyance

/əˈbeɪəns/
名詞 法律/正式用語

基本釋義:中止;暫緩;擱置

詞源:源自古法語"abeance"(期待),來自"abeer"(張口等待)

📚 核心含義

法律術語

指權利或財產暫時無人繼承的狀態

The estate was held in abeyance until the heir was found.
該遺產在找到繼承人前處於擱置狀態。
法律

一般用法

暫時停止或擱置的狀態

The project is in abeyance due to budget cuts.
由於預算削減,該項目處於暫停狀態。
正式用語

行政用語

決議或行動的暫時擱置

The decision was held in abeyance pending further review.
該決議在進一步審查前被暫緩執行。
行政

"abeyance"是正式用語,主要用於法律、行政和正式文書中。日常口語中使用頻率較低,但專業領域中十分重要。

🔄 用法對比

英語例句

The matter is held in abeyance.

The title fell into abeyance.

Our plans are in abeyance for now.

中文翻譯

此事被擱置

該頭銜處於中止狀態。

我們的計劃目前處於暫停狀態。

🔊 發音指南

英式發音

/əˈbeɪəns/

呃-貝-恩思(重讀"貝")

美式發音

/əˈbeɪəns/

呃-貝-恩思(重讀"貝")

發音要點:

常見發音錯誤

  • 讀成"阿-貝-安斯"(應為/əˈbeɪəns/)
  • 重音放在第一個音節
  • "ey"發音不清晰

🎯 常見搭配

in abeyance

表示處於暫停狀態

The law is in abeyance.
該法律處於暫停實施狀態。
固定搭配

fall into abeyance

表示進入中止狀態

The tradition fell into abeyance.
該傳統中止了。
正式用法

hold in abeyance

表示主動暫緩

The court held the case in abeyance.
法院暫緩審理此案。
法律用語

語法注意

不可數名詞: abeyance
常用介詞: in, into

⚠️ 易混淆點

不要混淆:

Abeyance means permanent termination. (錯誤)

正確:Abeyance means temporary suspension.

The project was cancelled and put in abeyance. (錯誤)

正確:The project was suspended and put in abeyance.

✍️ 隨堂練習

翻譯練習

1. The lawsuit is in abeyance.
2. The old customs fell into abeyance.
3. We will hold this matter in abeyance.

1. 該訴訟處於暫停狀態。

2. 這些舊習俗已廢止

3. 我們將暫緩處理此事。

發音練習

跟讀以下句子:

• The plan is in abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]
• The title fell into abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]
• Hold the decision in abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]

改錯練習

找出並改正錯誤:

1. 讀作[æbˈjɑːns]
2. The project was cancelled in abeyance.
3. Abeyance means final decision.

1. 讀作[əˈbeɪəns](重音在第二音節)

2. The project was suspended in abeyance.

3. Abeyance means temporary suspension.